Page 1: Operating Instructions
Studer Vista 5 M2 Digital Mixing System, SW V4.5 Introduction, Operating Features Desk Operation Parameter Description Graphical Controller (GC) Operation AutoTouch+ Dynamic Automation (currently empty) Session Configuration Tool (Option) SCore Live Application Notes Update Information Operating Instructions...
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Page 3: Safety Information
Safety Information Safety Information CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove covers. No user-ser- RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN viceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualiﬁ ed service personnel (i.e., ATTENTION persons having appropriate technical training and experience necessary RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR to be aware of hazards to which they are exposed in performing a repair...
Page 4 Installation General Installation Instructions Please consider besides these general instructions also any product-speciﬁ c instructions in the “Installation” chapter of this manual. Unpacking Check the equipment for any transport damage. If the unit is mechanically damaged, if liquids have been spilled or if objects have fallen into the unit, it must not be connected to the AC power outlet, or it must be immediately disconnected by unplugging the power cable.
Page 5 Installation / EMC Class I Equipment (Mains Operation) Should the equipment be delivered without a matching mains cable, the latter has to be prepared by a trained person using the attached female plug (IEC 320 / C13 or IEC 320 / C19) with respect to the applicable regulations in your country.
Page 6 EMC / Maintenance / ESD • Use a system grounding concept that satisﬁ es the safety requirements (class I equipment must be connected with a protective ground conduc- tor) and that also takes into consideration the EMC require ments. When deciding between radial, surface, or combined grounding, the advantages and disadvantages should be carefully evaluated in each case.
Page 7 ESD / Repair • When performing a repair by replacing complete assemblies, the removed assembly must be sent back to the supplier in the same packing material in which the replacement assembly was shipped. If this should not be the case, any claim for a possible refund will be null and void.
Page 8 Repair / Disposal SMD Components Studer has no commercially available SMD components in stock for ser- vice purposes. For repair, the corresponding devices have to be purchased locally. The speciﬁ cations of special components can be found in the service manual.
Page 9 CE Declaration of Conformity Studer Professional Audio GmbH, CH-8105 Regensdorf, declare under our sole responsibility that the product Studer Vista 5, Digital Mixing System (from serial no. 1000) to which this declaration relates, according to following regulations of EU directives and amendments •...
Page 10 Beyond these speciﬁ cations, possible problems are described below. Ambient Temperature Units and systems by Studer are generally designed for an ambient tempera- ture range (i.e. temperature of the incoming air) of +5 °C to +40 °C. When rack mounting the units, the intended air ﬂ ow and herewith adequate cooling must be provided.
Page 11 Appendix evaporation (sublimation) may be expected; otherwise the system must be heated and dried while switched off. A system without visible internal formation of ice or condensation should be heated up with its own heat dissipation, as homogeneously (and subsequently as slow) as possible;...
Page 12 Appendix Appendix 2: Mains Connector Strain Relief For anchoring connectors without a mechanical lock (e.g. IEC mains connec- tors), we recommend the following arrangement: Procedure: The cable clamp shipped with your unit is auto-adhesive. For mounting please follow the rules below: •...
Page 13 The following Terms and Conditions grant the right to use all programs of Studer that are part of the System and/or its options at the time of its delivery to the Customer, as well as the installation software on the original data disk and the accompanying documentation (“License Material”).
Page 14 Reverse engineering is only permitted with the express consent of Studer. The consent of Studer can be obtained but is not limited to the case in which the interface software can not be provided by Studer. In any case Studer has to be informed immediately upon complete or partial reverse engineering.
Page 15: Table Of Contents
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System CHAPTER 1 Introduction..................................3 Operating Principles..............................3 1.1.1 Vistonics®................................4 1.1.2 Momentary/Latching Key Activation ......................7 1.1.3 Ganging................................. 8 The Graphic Controller (GC)............................9 1.2.1 GC Screen Examples ............................10 Channels, Routing, and Buses ............................ 13 Processing Blocks ...............................
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Page 17: Introduction
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System INTRODUCTION Operating Principles Studer Vista 5 incorporates operating principles that are applicable throughout nearly the whole console operation: • Vistonics® • Momentary/Latching Key Activation • Ganging These operating principles are described below, they are freely combinable.
Page 18: 1.1.1 Vistonics
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 1.1.1 Vistonics® Vistonics® allows color and shape of controls to be varied according to good ergonomic practice. A given audio function is always associated with the same color, and a parameter is always associated with the same icon displaying values graphically –...
Page 19 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Global Views Up to four different parameters are shown in each channel strip. The same four parameters will be shown globally on the whole console. This mode is meant to be the “horizontal way of operation”, mostly used for e.g. operat- ing auxiliaries or input settings.
Page 20 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Local Views By touching the graphics shown below the Vistonics® rotary controls, the whole parameter set of that speciﬁ c curve is displayed, also covering some of the neighboring channel strips. It is also possible to touch any two curves in one bay in order to display both at the same time.
Page 21: 1.1.2 Momentary/Latching Key Activation
1.1.2 Momentary/Latching Key Activation A lot of key presses during console operation are repetitive in order to com- pare settings or to make quick checks for monitoring purposes. The Studer Vista console has reduced the amount of needed key presses tremendously by...
Page 22: 1.1.3 Ganging
1.1.3 Ganging On top of grouping certain channels together in a way commonly known as VCA groups, Studer Vista has the ability to link multiple channels tempo- rarily together and let them behave like one single channel. Such a link is called a Gang.
Page 23: The Graphic Controller (Gc)
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System The Graphic Controller (GC) An important feature of the Vista Digital Mixing System is the Graphic Con- troller, also referred to as “GC”. The Graphic Controller program is used for operating all mixing console functions that extend console’s functionality. Speciﬁ...
Page 24: 1.2.1 Gc Screen Examples
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 1.2.1 GC Screen Examples Internal Routing Matrix Control The Channel Patch screen is an audio path-oriented view for controlling the routing of a particular channel, and is used to set up the sequence of channel processing blocks (EQ, Insert, Delay, etc.) and metering locations within the signal path, as well as deﬁ...
Page 25 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Within the General Patch window, the various cross point routing of sources and targets (destinations) is displayed. For example, it will show which audio signals (AES/EBU in, Direct outs, etc.) connected to the DSP sections are assigned to the corresponding channels and outputs (Input channel, MADI out etc.).
Page 26 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Snapshot Functions Display and control of snapshot settings (in other words, complete “pictures” of the operating desk’s controls and of the console’s internal settings) and factory/user presets provide basic working templates. Control of snapshot/preset ﬁ lters and channel protection is achieved via separate windows: 1-12 Introduction SW V3.6...
Page 27: Channels, Routing, And Buses
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Channels, Routing, and Buses Processing blocks, such as equalizer, dynamics, delay, etc., can be conﬁ gured for all channel types. Input Channels Vista’s digital routing matrix is located between the console’s physical inputs and the actual DSP channels. This topology means that the physical analog and digital inputs can be assigned to any console channel via the General Patch page on the Graphic Controller.
Page 28: Processing Blocks
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Processing Blocks Equalizers Four fully parametric bands are provided on the Vista. Each band, which can be switched in and out independently, extends from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with a ±18 dB gain range. The EQ features a psycho-acoustically corrected frequency response for high frequencies, similar to well-known analog EQ designs.
Page 29 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Talkback and signaling block diagram using D21m GPIO cards Studio A Studio B TB In Studio A TB In Studio B (Line level) (Line level) e.g.Speaker e.g.Speaker Talk to Talk to GPI 2 GPI 3 Studio Monitor A Studio Monitor B (->...
Page 30: Static Automation Functions
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Static Automation Functions Snapshots An unlimited number of snapshots can be captured, stored, and recalled for each Project Title. All control parameters of the console are stored in the snapshots. When a snapshot is recalled, the console typically requires 120 ms to fully reset itself.
Page 31 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System CHAPTER 2 Vista 5 Desk Operation............................... 3 Vistonics® Operation / Local Views..........................4 Fader Area..................................6 2.2.1 Channel Meters ..............................7 Channel Selection ................................. 8 Global Views................................. 9 Central Channel Processing Keys ..........................10 Control Bay Details..............................13 2.6.1 System / TB / Headphones..........................
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Page 33: Vista 5 Desk Operation
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System VISTA 5 DESK OPERATION The desk consists of two types of bays: Two fader bays and one control bay . The fader bays contain the console channel strips with rotary controls, faders, keys, and meters. Ten strips are located next to each other in one bay. They are not dedicated to any DSP channel.
Page 34: Vistonics® Operation / Local Views
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Vistonics® Operation / Local Views Vistonics® Rotary Control Area Each rotary control is grouped with a key to form a control element. These control elements are sometimes used in a channel-related manner, dedicating four of the control elements to each channel strip; sometimes, neighboring channels are used in order to show a complete parameter set of one single channel.
Page 35 Vistonics® rotary control area. The VIEW CHANNEL and VIEW MISC keys form a sort of “center assign panel” function, known from many other consoles, such as the Studer D950 M2. VIEW: BUS ASN Brings up the bus assign view of one channel, covering the whole touch screen area.
Page 36: Fader Area
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Fader Area USR 1/2 Key for programmable user- or application-speciﬁ c functions (such as fader start, fader ramps (audio-follows-video), switching to an alternate n-x output signal, user speciﬁ c functions etc.). MUTE Mutes the corresponding channel. The MUTE LED indicates when he channel is muted by a SOLO IN PLACE function or by a mute group.
Page 37: Channel Meters
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 2.2.1 Channel Meters Each channel strip hosts a tri-coloured two-channel LED bargraph meter, indicating various levels of the corresponding channel. The lower part of the meter is reserved to show gain reduction in case compressor/limiter (right side) or expander/gate (left side) is active.
Page 38: Channel Selection
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Channel Selection MULTI SEL Used to make multiple selections; acts similar as the “Ctrl” key on a PC keyboard. LINK ALL Links all channels of one type together (“Super Gang”) mainly for setup purposes. After LINK ALL is pressed, all LINK / SEL keys are half-lit, waiting for the channel type to be deﬁ...
Page 39: Global Views
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Global Views These keys allow changing the view on the fader bays or across the whole console if FOLLOW is active on control bay. If the control bay is not in FOLLOW mode, these keys will only change the views on the two fader bays.
Page 40: Central Channel Processing Keys
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System GLOBAL VIEW: LABEL TYPE Changes the label type of the second line in the generic display area to show: • Inherited label (also known as session label) • Fixed label (shows the channel number) • Inherited label of second layer (if activated) GLOBAL VIEW: BUS ASN Activates a “bubble view”...
Page 41 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System HI CUT LO CUT DELAY COMP / LIMIT EXP / GATE Audio functions on/off; if lit, the corresponding audio function is activated. If dark, the function is bypassed. For more details about functions and their parameters refer to chapters 3.3 and 3.4).
Page 42 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System A (Copy/Paste All) above, but includes all functions of a channel at the same time. This includes input gains, AUX, fader and bus assign. This function “clones” the whole channel. Hint for console setup: Set one channel to the desired status, including bus assignment etc., create a “super gang”...
Page 43: Control Bay Details
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Control Bay Details 2.6.1 System/TB/Headphones STBY Indicates that AC power is connected to the desk. Flashes, if redundant power supplies are ﬁ tted and power is lost on one of them. MAIN ON Indicates that the power for the control system is ok. Pressing ON will switch the system on.
Page 44: Assignable Meters
(direct out) can be found on the rear of the desk. An additional 24 V connector may deliver necessary power for such external meters. A Studer option is available to mount common 3 -party meters on the rear of the desk.
Page 45: Control Room Monitoring
This function needs to be activated in a .ini ﬁ le on the system at installation time. Edits may only be done by educated Studer service personnel. METER MON Makes the monitor meters indicate the monitored signal instead of the pre- assigned signals.
Page 46 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System allows adjusting the solo offset level applied in the monitoring whenever a solo is active. The offset level is displayed where normally the listening level of the control room is visible. Turn the CR level knob for adjustment of solo offset level.
Page 47: Studio Monitoring
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System The near-ﬁ eld speakers are also used as PFL speakers as well as for moni- toring off-air conference between external participants. The priority to what signal is audible is set as follows: 1. PFL (unless CR INJECT active) 2.
Page 48: Monitoring Source Selection
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 2.6.5 Monitoring Source Selection or Sub-Sel. or Sub-Sel. or Sub-Sel. or Sub-Sel. First select the target to be changed: CR (control room), STUDIO A, or STUDIO B. Then select the appropriate source key (1…16). All keys are fully user-deﬁ...
Page 49: Option (Spare Keys)
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 2.6.6 Option (Spare Keys) Key #3 This area contains spare keys for future functions and/or options. is currently used to switch on the desk lights again after a “blackout” event within the theatre cue list. 2.6.7 Talkback Control TALKBACK...
Page 50: Desk Operation
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Talkback and signaling block diagram using D21m GPIO cards Studio A Studio B TB In Studio A TB In Studio B (Line level) (Line level) e.g.Speaker e.g.Speaker Talk to Talk to GPI 2 GPI 3 Studio Monitor A Studio Monitor B (->...
Page 51: Control And Mute Group Setup
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 2.6.8 Control and Mute Group Setup 2.6.8.1 Control Group Setup SETUP: GROUPS Pressing this key will enter/exit control group and mute group mode. After having entered SETUP: GROUPS, the user selects the control group he wants to edit by pressing LINK / SEL on the corresponding control group master channel.
Page 52: Setting Up A Mute Group
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System M 10 M 11 M 12 M 13 M 14 M 15 M 16 2.6.8.3 Setting up a Mute Group Press the SETUP: GROUPS key on the control bay. The mute group master keys (dedicated MUTE GROUPS M1...M8 keys, and, if deﬁ ned, keys M9…M16 in the SOURCE SELECTOR area, see above) will be half-lit.
Page 53: Off-Air Conference
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System This Channel is Part of Mute Groups 1, 3, and 8 Press SETUP GROUPS again in order to leave the setup mode. Assignment of channels to mute groups are saved within a so-called “start snapshot” of each title. I.e., this information is saved once per title when the title is closed.
Page 54: Shortcut Keys For Graphic Controller
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 2.6.9 Shortcut Keys for Graphic Controller SNAPSHOT 1...4 A snapshot contains all audio settings including patching and labels. These keys allow four snapshots to be saved and recalled without making use of the Graphic Controller screen. •...
Page 55: Hardware Keys
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 2.6.10 Hardware Keys These keys give direct access to the cue list on the control bay. They can be used to control various functions of the cue list and allow certain functions to be switched using a hardware key, while it remains possible to use the trackball and operate these functions on the graphic controller screen: •...
Page 56: Joystick (Optional)
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 2.6.11 Joystick (Optional) Display Indicates the inherited label of the channel currently assigned to the Joystick. Y axis lock X axis lock Lock the Y axis ( ) or X axis ( ) when moving the joystick. Pressing simultaneously deactivates the joystick completely and clears the assignment to a channel.
Page 57: Fader
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 2.6.12 Fader Page Navigator These keys allow changing of the Control Bay faders to different pages. Each page may be scrolled to the left or right, allowing for a total of 120 channels to be displayed in the control bay. Any channel type may be placed on the Control Bay channel strips, including masters and input channels.
Page 58: Grand Master Faders
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 2.6.13 Grand Master Faders Vista 5’s control bay also hosts two “grand master” faders. The user determines which two faders are most important for him and to which he wants constant access. This may be very useful as an “emergency access”...
Page 59: Output Views / Follow
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 2.6.14 Output Views / FOLLOW Besides the monitoring and housekeeping functions the control bay hosts twelve faders and a Vistonics ® screen. The faders are independent from the rest of the console in terms of changing fader pages. Unless the FOLLOW view is active the Vistonics ®...
Page 60 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System The top user-deﬁ nable view is labeled MATRIX. This page is also fully user- deﬁ nable and covers the same functionality as the other four USER1...4 keys. As a standard the user may want to use the MATRIX key to see the console’s matrix outputs (see chapter 4.9.5).
Page 61 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Channel Label Channel Fader Level Real-Time Level Meter Channel Fader Control of Vistonics ® Rotary SOLO / PFL MUTE / TALK FOLLOW If this key is active, the view on the control bay Vistonics® will follow the GLOBAL VIEW of the fader bay, indicating the same 4 parameters per channel strip belonging to each of the 10 faders below.
Page 62: Contribution Access
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 2.6.15 Contribution Access Very often it is useful to operate the console in “reverse” way, coming from an output fader and operate the various input channels contributing to this output. By pressing the CONTRIB key on top of a fader the Vistonics ®...
Page 63 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System REDUCED (View) OFF All channels that may contribute are displayed. These are all channels that can be assigned to that speciﬁ c output bus. This view allows assigning or de- ® assigning them from the master bus by using the corresponding Vistonics keys.
Page 64: Fader Bay Details
Channel Control Rotary Control If a Studer microphone preampliﬁ er is connected, the analog gain will be controlled before the analog/digital converters. Otherwise the rotary control will adjust digital input gain. In any case, further control is available on the Vistonics®...
Page 65 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Second Layer Disabled (Classic Operation): Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Section 6 Scrolling Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Second Layer Enabled: Switches Section 4 Section 5 Section 6 It is still possible to globally switch to the second layer by pressing the sec- tion navigator keys 4…6.
Page 66: Clipboard Libraries
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Clipboard Libraries On the Vista console it is possible to save and load clipboards to/from the hard disk or a CD-R. Clipboard ﬁ les can contain one or more audio functions (e.g. EQ only, Dynamics only, or a combination of EQ and Dynamics) from a channel, or even can save complete channel settings.
Page 67: Clipboard Library Window
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 2.8.1 Clipboard Library Window The Clipboard Library window is automatically opened whenever a paste function is pending on the Vista console. In order to open the window manu- ally (e.g., to load the console clipboard with a saved value), select the corre- sponding icon from the toolbar or press the OPTIONS F4 key on the console.
Page 68: Rename/Delete A Clipboard Library File
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 5 Click on the (Copy/Paste) button of the desired function in order to activate copying. The button will light, and all possible destination keys on the console surface will be half-lit. Shortcut: A double-click on the clipboard name in the list will activate copying of all contained audio values within that particular ﬁ...
Page 69: Import A Clipboard File From Another Library
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 2.8.8 Import a Clipboard File from Another Library 1 Select “Import Clipboard” from the ﬁ le menu. 2 Navigate to the desired library. 3 Open the desired .cpy ﬁ le. It will automatically appear and be saved within the currently active library.
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Page 71 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System CHAPTER 3 Parameter Description................................ 3 Introduction................................... 3 View Change................................. 3 3.2.1 Global View Change ............................. 3 3.2.2 Channel-Related View Change ..........................4 Global Views................................. 5 3.3.1 Input Parameters ..............................5 3.3.2 Pre-Amp Remote Parameters..........................8 3.3.3 Direct and N–1 Output Parameters ........................
Page 72 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 3-2 Parameters SW V3.6 Date printed: 22.12.06...
Page 73: Parameter Description
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System PARAMETER DESCRIPTION Introduction The desk can show different audio controls on the Vistonics® TFT dis- plays. The controls differ in type of graphical viewing, shapes, and colors. If required, they are grouped together with frames in order to give the user maximum information without the need to read text on the display.
Page 74: Channel-Related View Change
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 3.2.2 Channel-Related View Change The views listed below can be activated in a channel strip. Then the corre- sponding values of this particular channel are shown. • Dynamics (by touching the dynamics curve on the TFT) •...
Page 75: Global Views
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Global Views 3.3.1 Input Parameters Press GLOBAL VIEW: INPUT GAIN. For input sources IN 1, IN 2, and GEN (selection with the hardware keys below the channel meters), an input control view is available. The number of functions available on Input or Output channels, as well as on mono or stereo channels, depends on the active conﬁ...
Page 76 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Input Parameters for Mono Channels only: PHASE Two positions are provided (select either with the key or the rotary): • NORM/Off, in phase (default setting). • REV/On, out-of-phase. Input Parameters for Mono and Stereo Channels: GAIN Input gain can set in 1 dB steps from –24 dB (attenuation by 24 dB) to +24 dB.
Page 77 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System path, within the input section of the channel. Hence it is possible to use the input balance function to correct the levels of two channels feeding a stereo input channel, and then add them together to become a mono sum. A practical example is the feed of a stereo channel from a VTR, one channel containing ambient signals and the other one being the commentator.
Page 78: Pre-Amp Remote Parameters
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 3.3.2 Pre-Amp Remote Parameters Press GLOBAL VIEW: A / D CTRL. Various functions of the D21m mic/line input cards can be remote con- trolled. HPF on/off An analog low-cut ﬁ lter for the microphone-level input, with a ﬁ xed cutoff frequency of 75 Hz and a slope of 12 dB/octave is available.
Page 79: Direct And N-1 Output Parameters
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 3.3.3 Direct and N–1 Output Parameters Press GLOBAL VIEW: OUT. This view allows controlling the level of the Direct Output and of the N–1 Output, provided that the channel is assigned as a bus owner of an N–1 bus.
Page 80: Mono Aux Parameters
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 3.3.4 Mono AUX Parameters Press one of the GLOBAL VIEW: AUX MONO keys. The mono AUX view provides selection of the AUX bus (ON/OFF), send level adjustment, and pre-/after-fader switching. AUX x On/Off Mono AUX bus selection. Other mono AUX bus views can be selected as well (5...8, 9...12, etc.).
Page 81: Stereo Aux Parameters
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 3.3.5 Stereo AUX Parameters Press one of the GLOBAL VIEW: AUX STEREO keys. The stereo AUX view provides selection of the AUX bus (ON/OFF), send level adjustment, pre-/after-fader switching, and pan setting. S AUX x On/Off Stereo AUX bus selection.
Page 82: Filter Parameters
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 3.3.6 Filter Parameters Press GLOBAL VIEW: FILTER. This view enables the user to control the parameters of the hi- and low-cut ﬁ lters. These ﬁ lters are available on the channel-related EQ view as well, refer to chapter 3.4.1.
Page 83: Delay And Insert Parameters
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 3.3.7 Delay and Insert Parameters Press GLOBAL VIEW: DLY-INS. This view enables the user to control the delay and insert parameters. Please note: The two sections are activated with the DELAY and INS hardware keys below the channel meters. Delay Parameters: The delay value is set using the rotary encoder.
Page 84 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System INSERT MIX On/Off On activates the insert mix function; off selects only the insert return signal. When the insert mix function is set to ON, the ratio of the dry (send) to the wet (return) signal depends on the selected mix ratio. In other words, mixing between the insert send and the insert return signals is possible.
Page 85: Compressor/Limiter Parameters
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 3.3.8 Compressor/Limiter Parameters Press GLOBAL VIEW: COMP-LIM. This view enables the user to control the most important parameters of the dynamics section’s compressor and limiter parts. The complete parameter set is available on the channel-related dynamics view, refer to chapter 3.4.2.
Page 86: Expander/Gate Parameters
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 3.3.9 Expander/Gate Parameters Press GLOBAL VIEW: EXP-GATE. This view enables the user to control the most important parameters of the dynamics section’s expander and gate parts. The complete parameter set is available on the channel-related dynamics view, refer to chapter 3.4.2.
Page 87: Eq Parameters
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 3.3.10 EQ Parameters There are two views enabling the user to control the most important param- eters of the EQ section. The standard view (on the left, showing the gain values of all four bands) is activated by just pressing GLOBAL VIEW: EQ; for activating the alternate view (on the right, showing gain and frequency values of the high-mid and low-mid bands), ﬁ...
Page 88: Panning Parameters
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 3.3.11 Panning Parameters Press GLOBAL VIEW: PAN. This view enables the user to control the most important parameters of the panning section. Representation is different depending on channel type (mono or stereo), and on the selected panning format. The complete parameter set is available on the channel-related pan view, refer to chapter 3.4.3.
Page 89: Global Bus Assignment View
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 3.3.12 Global Bus Assignment View Press GLOBAL VIEW: BUS ASN (at the left-hand side of the fader bay). This is an On/Off key that can be activated in addition to other global view keys. The bus assignment overview will cover the EQ, dynamics and pan curves on the lower part of the TFT;...
Page 90: Generic And Label Display Area
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 3.3.13 Generic and Label Display Area Channel label display: The top line always indicates the inherited label (cor- responds to the user label of the patched source – “track sheet”) of each chan- nel. The second line normally is set to user label display, but can be changed by pressing GLOBAL VIEW: LABEL TYPE.
Page 91: Channel-Related Views
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Channel-Related Views 3.4.1 EQ / Filter Parameters [30] [30] [30] EQ Parameters: HI / HM / LM / LO On/Off On/off function for the selected (high, high-mid, low-mid, low) EQ band. HI / HM / LM / LO GAIN Rotary Boost/cut adjustment;...
Page 92 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System HI CUT/LO CUT Rotary Cutoff frequency adjustment for the high- and low-cut ﬁ lter: 20 Hz through 20 kHz, in 120 steps. Notch Filter Parameters: Please note that these two ﬁ elds only appear if the notch ﬁ lter is conﬁ gured (i.e., “EQ with Notch”...
Page 93: Dynamics Parameters
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 3.4.2 Dynamics Parameters Limiter Parameters: LIM On/Off Limiter on/off. LIM THRS Rotary The limiter threshold can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 0 dB –48 dB . The limiter threshold corresponds to the output level. LIM REL Rotary The limiter release time can be adjusted in 13 steps within a 10 ms to 10 s range (10 ms, 20 ms, 30 ms, 50 ms, 100 ms, 200 ms, 300 ms, 500 ms, 1 s,...
Page 94 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Compressor Parameters: CMP On/Off Compressor on/off. CMP THRS Rotary The compressor threshold level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 0 dB –96 dB CMP REL Rotary The compressor release time can be adjusted in 13 steps within a 10 ms to 10 s range (10 ms, 20 ms, 30 ms, 50 ms, 100 ms, 200 ms, 300 ms, 500 ms, 1 s, 2 s, 3 s, 5 s, and 10 s).
Page 95 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Gate Parameters: GATE On/Off Gate on/off. GATE THRS Rotary The gate threshold level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 0 dB –96 dB GATE REL Rotary The gate release time can be adjusted in 13 steps within a 10 ms through 10 s range (10 ms, 20 ms, 30 ms, 50 ms, 100 ms, 200 ms, 300 ms, 500 ms, 1 s, 2 s, 3 s, 5 s, and 10 s).
Page 96 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System MKUP auto on/off Auto Make-up Gain function on/off. MKUP GAIN Rotary For manual gain compensation; gain can be set in 1 dB steps from 0 through +24 dB. LOOKFWD On/Off The Look Forward Delay function allows the insertion of an audio delay after the dynamics level detector, allowing to work with higher attack times without any overshooting of levels.
Page 97: Panning Parameters
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 3.4.3 Panning Parameters There are several panning options available. These range from a simple left/ right pan, to a stereo direction pan with width control, to the sophisticated family of Virtual Surround Panning (VSP) modules. Left/Right and VSP functions are available for mono input, group, multi-track input, and multi- track monitor channels.
Page 98 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System LR PAN for Stereo Channels The functions PAN ON/OFF and PAN have been extended to enable working with either standard (L/R) stereo or with MS (mono/side) signals. In addition, features are available to increase the stereo image manipulation possibilities, such as •...
Page 99: Amplitude Panning Parameters
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 3.4.3.1 Amplitude Panning Parameters Mono Channels: Stereo Channels: LR Panning Parameters for Mono Channels: Mono channel LR PAN has only one panning function: left/right panning. It is useful for left/right panning to stereo master or group buses, or for odd/even panning to group or multi-track buses.
Page 100 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System INP BAL / INP DIR Rotary The INP BAL function is used to control the balance of a stereo input signal. Turning the rotary encoder to the left attenuates the right channel from 0 to –∞...
Page 101: Multi-Format Panning Parameters
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 3.4.3.2 Multi-Format Panning Parameters Surround panning consists of two panning algorithms: Multi-format panning, and VSP (Virtual Surround Panning). These support a variety of surround formats and applications; in all these modes, an LFE (Low Frequency Effects) control is available.
Page 102 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System LFE LEVEL Rotary LFE level control from MUTE (i.e. –∞ dB) to +10 dB. Within this section, no ﬁ ltering is applied to the signal fed to the LFE bus. PANARND On/Off This key activates the unique Pan-Around function PANARND Rotary This is a single-knob function that provides an easy-to-use pan setting around all selected loudspeakers (depending on format) in a circular fashion.
Page 103: Vsp Panning Parameters
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 3.4.3.3 VSP Panning Parameters Please note that the controls within the left part of the screenshot below are identical with the ones in chapter 3.4.3.2 – for details, please refer to the description in that chapter. [87] [83] [76]...
Page 104 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System • HRTF – Mainly a cross-talk canceler using simpliﬁ ed HRTFs (Head Related Transfer Functions). If the listener is positioned exactly in the sweet spot of a ±30° speaker setup, an extreme panning position like full left should affect the signal such that it will only be heard with the left ear and cancelled out on the right.
Page 105: Microphone Simulation Tool (Mst) - User Pan Mode
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 3.4.4 Microphone Simulation Tool (MST) – User Pan Mode As a further sophistication of the VSP system, a Microphone Simulation Tool (MST) has been created. This allows the mix engineer to create his/her own multi-channel panning law, by simulating the placement of microphones in a virtual space.
Page 106 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Here are the placements for some of the Panner Mode presets: ORTF (With Surrounds) Amplitude varies due to the directionality of the microphones, while time delay is varied based on the distances between the microphones (each of them feeding a speaker).
Page 107 This is an exciting and functional tool that the mix engineer now has exclusively with the use of the VSP panning system within the Studer D950 or Vista consoles. Parameters 3-37 Date printed: 22.12.06...
Page 108: Input Channel Block Diagrams
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Input Channel Block Diagrams Block Diagram of a Typical Mono Input Channel: Please note that, essentially, all channel types have the same structure, regardless of the type (input, AUX, group, master, etc.) 3-38 Parameters SW V3.6 Date printed: 22.12.06...
Page 109 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Block Diagram of a Typical Stereo Input Channel: Please note that, essentially, all channel types have the same structure, regardless of the type (input, AUX, group, master, etc.) Parameters 3-39 Date printed: 22.12.06 SW V3.6...
Page 110 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 3-40 Parameters SW V3.6 Date printed: 22.12.06...
Page 111 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System CHAPTER 4 Graphic Controller Operation............................5 Introduction................................... 5 The GC Screen................................7 4.2.1 The Toolbar ................................8 4.2.2 The Status Bar............................... 9 Graphic Controller Basics............................10 4.3.1 Sources and Targets ............................10 4.3.2 The Session Conﬁ guration..........................11 4.3.3 Labels..................................
Page 112 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.4 Snapshot Page ..............................39 4.4.4.1 Snapshots ................................ 40 4.4.4.2 Snapshot Crossfading............................43 4.4.4.3 Additional Snapshot Functionality ......................... 44 4.4.4.4 Partial Snapshots............................. 45 4.4.4.5 Snapshot Filtering (Static Automation) ......................46 4.4.4.6 Correcting the Mask of a Partial Snapshot ..................... 49 4.4.4.7 Typical Application Examples ........................
Page 113 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Fourth Level of Operation: SysAdmin Menu ......................83 4.7.1 SysAdmin: General Patch/Subclassifying the Digital I/O Sections ..............84 4.7.1.1 Setting the Subclass Labels..........................85 4.7.1.2 Assigning Sources and Targets to Subclasses....................86 4.7.2 SysAdmin: Surveyor............................87 4.7.3 SysAdmin: Show VMC Tree ..........................
Page 114 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.9.8 D21m I/O System ............................. 120 4.9.8.1 Automatic I/O Setup Detection........................120 4.9.8.2 Enhanced Surveyor Information ........................121 4.9.8.3 Automatic Generation of Intelligent Fixed Labels ..................122 4.9.9 VCA-Style Masters (“Motors Off” Option) ..................... 123 4.9.9.1 Hierarchical CGMs ............................
Page 115: Graphic Controller Operation
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System GRAPHIC CONTROLLER OPERATION Introduction The Graphic Controller (GC) is an essential part of the Vista Digital System’s operation, because it enables the user to utilize all of its enhanced functions, such as the snapshots, book-keeping, AutoTouch automation, and much more. It is also the place where the operating software is started and shut down –...
Page 116 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Because the Graphic Controller’s user interface can be conﬁ gured to suit the individual needs of speciﬁ c users, all the graphics shown in this User Manual may differ slightly from what you will see on the GC display of your Vista Digital Console.
Page 117: The Gc Screen
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System The GC Screen Upon starting the GC for the ﬁ rst time, the screen will look something like this: Main Window Title Bar Menu Bar Toolbar Workspace Controls Status Bar Please note the most important parts of the screen: •...
Page 118: The Toolbar
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.2.1 The Toolbar The toolbar contains a number of short-cut icons for the Vista’s most impor- tant functions. There are four (or ﬁ ve) individual toolbar parts: Page Selection, Channel Selection, Tools, System Functions (and Multidesk Groups, if conﬁ gured). Page Selection Channel Selection Tools...
Page 119: The Status Bar
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.2.2 The Status Bar The Status Bar has two functions: • Displaying system information; • Short on-line help information. Status information is displayed in the Status Bar continually. It is especially helpful to view the Status Bar during startup of the Vista system, because various information regarding the boot process and system parts will be dis- played on the monitor screen.
Page 120: Graphic Controller Basics
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Graphic Controller Basics This chapter describes the basic concepts of the work with the Graphic Con- troller (GC). 4.3.1 Sources and Targets Generally, all audio signals available to the Vista can be divided into Sources and Targets.
Page 121: The Session Conﬁ Guration
Conﬁ gurations. However, there are some cases where you will not need to be concerned with the Session Conﬁ guration, because the one conﬁ guration that was loaded at the Studer factory will remain loaded and active unless you changed it. The last-loaded Session Conﬁ guration will remain loaded and active until it is either changed, or another one is loaded.
Page 122: Labels
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.3.3 Labels Labels are used extensively within the system to deﬁ ne objects, such as audio sources, channel names, etc., and to visualize these objects in various win- dows within the GC. Please note that all labels are saved within Snapshots and Presets, together with all audio settings.
Page 123: First Level Of Operation: Main Gc
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System First Level of Operation: Main GC Pages There are ﬁ ve main Graphic Controller pages, each of which deals with a different operating part of the Vista System: • General Patch Page • Channel Patch Page •...
Page 124: One Page, Or More
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.1 One Page, or More... The GC Workspace can be used to display one single page, or a number of pages and panels at the same time. Because different users will prefer diffe- rent page layouts, the User Menu enables Workspace layouts to be saved and retrieved for later use by any number of users.
Page 125: Working With Multiple Pages
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.1.2 Working with Multiple Pages A number of different pages can be opened on the screen at the same time, and drag-and-drop techniques used to position and size the selected pages. To open more than one page, open the ﬁ rst page using the methods listed above;...
Page 126 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System You can also open the same page more than once, which can be useful for simultaneously viewing different areas of the General Patch page, for example. The page you used last will be selected, which is indicated by highlighting the Title bar in blue.
Page 127: The General Patch
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.2 The General Patch The GC General Patch page can be accessed in three different ways: • From the Page menu, by clicking on the appropriate menu item • Using the Page icons, by clicking on the appropriate icon in the toolbar •...
Page 128: General Patch Navigation
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.2.1 General Patch Navigation 4.4.2.1.1 Navigating the Sources/Targets List The audio sources list (located on the Y axis) and the targets list (on the X axis) allow the user to ﬁ nd and select a Source/Target pair, and to make or clear a required cross-point connection.
Page 129: Other Navigation Methods
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.2.1.2 Other Navigation Methods Choosing Source/Target Subcategory: There are two methods to select the required Source/Target subcategory: 1 Use the Source/Target subcategory drop-down menu. 2 Right-click directly in the Sources/Targets List. All the available sub- categories (identical to those in the drop-down menus) can be accessed directly from the lower portion of the menu.
Page 130 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Using “Auto Select” Feature: For faster selection of the Source/Target subcategories, a useful feature can be activated called “Auto Select”. To activate this function, click on the “Auto Select” checkbox. This function will automatically select the most logical subcategory of Targets as soon as a Source Subcategory is selected.
Page 131: What Subcategories Are There
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.2.1.3 What Subcategories are There? There are basically seven different subcategories for each of the Sources and Targets Lists: Sources Targets Digital In Channel In1 Dir Out Channel In2 Insert Send Insert Return Bus Out Digital Out Generator Channel In3...
Page 132: How To Deal With The Analog Interfacing
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.2.2 How to Deal with the Analog Interfacing? “Where are the analog interfaces coming in?”, you might be asking. We still need some analog sound. Here is how we achieve that task: The Vista Patch and DSP systems only know about digital interfacing, as can be seen from the following simpliﬁ...
Page 133: Digital Input/Output Subclasses
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.2.3 Digital Input/Output Subclasses The two subcategories “Digital In” (Sources) and “Digital Out” (Targets) show the list of available physical inputs and outputs of the loaded Session Conﬁ guration. These sources and targets provide all the interfacing of the console to the outside world.
Page 134: Making And Clearing The Cross-Points
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.2.4 Making and Clearing the Cross-Points The creation and updating of cross-points is simple. First, select the Source and Target; the Selection Bars have to be crossed to form an X-Y pair. There are two ways of making or breaking a cross-point connection: •...
Page 135 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Stereo Source – Mono Target: Icon Indicates Connection Type Left to Mono Right to Mono Clear Connection Protected Connection Mono Source – Stereo Target: Icon Indicates Connection Type Mono to Both Left & Right Mono to Left (Leave Right as is) Mono to Right (Leave Left as is) Clear All Protected Connection...
Page 136 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System A feature is available for fast diagonal patching of multiple Sources to mul- tiple Targets. The example below shows this feature used in practice. Example: Patching the ﬁ rst 16 Mic inputs to the ﬁ rst 16 Mono Input Channels. 1 First make the ﬁ...
Page 137: Editing The User Labels In The General Patch
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.2.5 Editing the User Labels in the General Patch To edit the User Labels in the General Patch, ﬁ rst click on the desired Source/ Target in the Sources/Targets list. The User Label and Fixed Label for the chosen Source/Target will be shown in the Label Fields at the bottom of the screen: Click on the User Label Field of the Source/Target.
Page 138: Sorting Options
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.2.5.1 Sorting Options There is a number of options for sorting the display of the Sources and Targets in the General Patch Lists. This sorting is independent of which label type is being displayed due to the global label mode selection. Sort by Fixed Label: Independent of the User Label, the Sources and Targets will be sorted and displayed in alphabetical order, depending on the Fixed Label of the Sources/...
Page 139: Working With Labels
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.2.6 Working with Labels For a detailed description of different label types, please refer to chapter 4.3.3. The most important aspect of any audio patching system is its labeling. Clear labeling allows fast navigation and fault-free patching. Labels exist within the general patch window as well as within each single channel.
Page 140: Automatic Label Propagation
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Automatic Label Propagation 4.4.2.6.1 The philosophy on Vista consoles concerning labeling is not to name any labels within channels, but to name patch sources in the General Patch, let- ting the system propagate them to the connected channels. Speciﬁ cally, we are talking about two kinds of labels which will be propagated in this way: Device labels (technical labels), and User labels (session labels, e.g.
Page 141: What Are Device Labels
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System This may look as follows: Large Label = "Inherited Label" Small Label toggles to show 3 Channel Label Types Note: In the Strip Setup window it is possible to display either the session labels (standard) or the device labels, depending on the option selected in the lower right corner of the window.
Page 142: How To Activate The Device Label Functionality
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.2.8 How to Activate the Device Label Functionality In order to activate the automatic import of your device labels from the device label ﬁ le, two conditions must be met: __DeviceLabels.pre • There must be a preset ﬁ le named “ ”...
Page 143: Channel Patch
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.3 Channel Patch The Channel Patch page of the Graphic Controller can be called up in three different ways: • From the Page menu, by clicking on the appropriate menu item; • Using the Page icons, by clicking on the appropriate icon in the toolbar; •...
Page 144: Using The Channel Patch For Patching Audio
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System • Set the order of DSP processing blocks in the selected channel’s audio path; • Toggle three-way input selector of the selected channel; • Toggle selected channel’s two-way Dynamics key selector; • View and edit selected channel’s Desk Labels; •...
Page 145: Setting The Order Of Dsp Processing Blocks
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.3.2 Setting the Order of DSP Processing Blocks The following processing blocks (provided they have been conﬁ gured) can be placed individually at different locations along the Audio Path of each channel: • EQ; • Insert Point; •...
Page 146: Set The Metering And Direct Out Source Point
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.3.5 Set the Metering and Direct Out Source Point Set Metering Source Point: To set the Metering Source point in the selected channel’s audio path, click on one of the three Meter boxes. The channel meter will now be sourced from the selected point in the signal path.
Page 147: Setup & Activate The Dynamics Sidechain Link
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.3.7 Setup & Activate the Dynamics Sidechain Link The effect of a Dynamics Sidechain Link, if activated, is identical to any item of outboard gear set to Link or Stereo mode. This function is used to control between two and eight Dynamics Processors inserted into up to eight different channels.
Page 148 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Sidechain Link Setup: Click on the Sidechain Link Setup button to bring up the Sidechain Link editor screen, which allows selecting available links and adding/removing of channels to/from the links. Select Available Sidechain Links To Delete a Channel From a Link: Select it and Press DEL on the Keyboard View the Selected Link Numbers...
Page 149: Snapshot Page
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.4 Snapshot Page The Snapshot page of the Graphic Controller can be called up in four different ways: • From the Page menu, by clicking on the appropriate menu item • Using the Page icons, by clicking on the appropriate icon in the toolbar •...
Page 150: Snapshots
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.4.1 Snapshots To capture a new Snapshot of the various user controls, press the MAKE SNAPSHOT key on the console: SNAPSHOT The new Snapshot will automatically be numbered something like #1, SNAPSHOT #2, etc. 4-40 GC Operation SW V3.6 Date printed: 06.12.06...
Page 151 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Now You Can: Recall a Snapshot • Select a Snapshot from the List, and • Click on the Recall button, or • Simply double-click on the Snapshot you wish to recall. Clicking on the Next button will recall the currently selected snapshot and automatically move one line down within the Snapshot list and recall the next Snapshot.
Page 152 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Update a Snapshot • Select a Snapshot from the List, and • Click on the Update button. This action will bring up a window that allows the user to conﬁ rm the update. An update will save any changes you since made under the selected Snapshot’s name.
Page 153: Snapshot Crossfading
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.4.2 Snapshot Crossfading It is possible to deﬁ ne a crossfade time for each Snapshot. This is done by simply clicking on the crossfade time and scroll your trackball up or down. If the crossfade feature is deactivated (see below), it is impossible to adjust the crossfade time.
Page 154: Additional Snapshot Functionality
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.4.3 Additional Snapshot Functionality In addition to the dedicated MAKE SNAPSHOT hardware key, there are four SNAPSHOT 1...4 keys for saving and recalling four individual snapshots on these keys. Dedicated Snapshot Keys Recall Snapshot Make Snapshot To save a snapshot onto one of the 4 keys, push and hold down the MAKE Assign a Snapshot to a Key: SNAPSHOT key, then hit the key you would like it to be saved on.
Page 155: Partial Snapshots
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Snapshot Preview: By clicking on the PREVIEW button, the console enters this mode. Regard- less of which Snapshot the user selects, pink elements within all Vistonics® elements will show any difference between the current console settings and the settings within the previewed Snapshot.
Page 156: Snapshot Filtering (Static Automation)
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Creating a Partial Snapshot The easiest way to create a partial snapshot is to gang some channels and make a snapshot, while having the “New Snapshots include:” setting set to “Gang”: If no gang is present, the whole console settings will be saved in a full snapshot.
Page 157 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System If the console is in edit snapshot ﬁ lter mode, this is indicated by the opened EDIT SNAPSHOT FILTER window (as shown below); on a Vista console, the Vistonics® elements are marked by magenta-colored frames in addi- tion.
Page 158 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System User Labels: Will add all user labels (within the General Patch as well as within the channel strips) to the snapshot ﬁ lter. Bus: This is a very powerful feature. By clicking e.g. on “Aux m 1”, you will add all relevant parameters to your snapshot ﬁ...
Page 159: Correcting The Mask Of A Partial Snapshot
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.4.6 Correcting the Mask of a Partial Snapshot If a partial snapshot already has been made and the user ﬁ nds that he forgot to have some channels in that snapshot, there is a powerful method to correct the mask contained in a partial snapshot.
Page 160: Typical Application Examples
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.4.7 Typical Application Examples Isolate one or more channels from being changed by upcoming snapshot recalls: Press ISO on the corresponding channels. On Vista the user may create a gang ﬁ rst in order to isolate multiple channels at a time. Isolate just the EQ of one or more channels from being changed by upcoming snapshot recalls: Press and hold ISO in order to enter the edit snapshot ﬁ...
Page 161: Default Settings
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.4.9 Default Settings In the Preset List, there is always one line labeled defaultSettings. This is a Preset that is automatically generated for every Session Conﬁ guration, but no ﬁ le will be found in the corresponding Session Conﬁ guration directory (as would be the case for other Presets).
Page 162: Strip Setup
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.5 Strip Setup The Strip setup page can be called up in three different ways: • From the Page menu • Using the Page Icons • Using the STRIP SETUP function key in the Control Bay of the Vista sur- face.
Page 163 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Color is also used to aid the user in channel identiﬁ cation. The colors relate to the channel type being shown and these are consistent with the use of color for channel identiﬁ cation on the screens of the fader bays. GC Operation 4-53 Date printed: 06.12.06 SW V3.6...
Page 164: How To Use The Strip Setup
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.5.1 How to Use the Strip Setup To create a new strip setup or to adapt an existing strip setup, ﬁ rst call up the strip setup page (see above). 4.4.5.1.1 Assigning a Single DSP Channel to a Single Channel Strip To assign a channel to one of the virtual channel strips, right-click on the virtual channel strip that the DSP channel is to be displayed on.
Page 165: Moving Already Assigned Dsp Channels To Other Channel Strips
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.5.1.3 Moving Already Assigned DSP Channels to Other Channel Strips If a DSP channel is already assigned to a channel strip, it is extremely easy to change the channel strip on which it is shown. Simply click-and-hold the left trackball button on the desired channel and drag-and-drop it onto any other channel strip.
Page 166: Useful Information
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.5.1.4 Useful Information • Any DSP Channel can be assigned to any Channel Strip on the virtual control surface. • Any DSP Channel can be assigned more than once to several different Chan- nel Strips on any Section. •...
Page 167: Meters
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.4.5.1.6 Meters The Strip Setup page provides an excellent overview of the meter activity of the channels on the virtual console. Every channel displayed on the virtual console surface has a slow meter which is a slow indication of signal activity at this channel’s input. Furthermore, by use of color the user can identify whether the channel fader is open and whether the channel is switched on.
Page 168: Second Level Of Operation: The Toolbar Functions
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Second Level of Operation: The Toolbar Functions The toolbar contains a number of short-cut icons for the most important Vista system functions. There are four (or ﬁ ve) individual parts of the toolbar: • Page Selection •...
Page 169: Tools
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.5.2 Tools The various control panels from the Tools section of the toolbar can be called up or hidden in two different ways: • From the View menu; • Using the toolbar icons, by clicking on the appropriate icon. 4.5.2.1 Tools: Title Memo The Title Memo editor page allows any relevant Title information to be kept...
Page 170: Channel Selection Tool
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.5.3 Channel Selection Tool This tool allows one console Channel to be selected for control of various centralized functions on the Graphic Controller, such as Channel Patch. There are three arrow buttons: Selects the previous channel from the list; Selects the next channel from the list;...
Page 171: System Functions: Label Mode Selector
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.5.4.2 System Functions: Label Mode Selector This icon allows the Label Mode for both Desk Labels and the Source/Target Labels to be set at the same time. Label Mode is toggled through to display: Fixed Labels (labels created according to the Session Conﬁ guration); User Labels (labels entered by the user in the General and Channel Patch);...
Page 172: Third Level Of Operation: Menu Items
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Third Level of Operation: Menu Items 4.6.1 The File Menu The File menu contains most of the Vista system’s bookkeeping functions. Management of Projects, Titles, and Mixes, access to Session Conﬁ gurations, Backup and Import functions, and the Exit menu are controlled from here. 4-62 GC Operation SW V3.6 Date printed: 06.12.06...
Page 173: Titles And Projects
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.6.1.1 Titles and Projects The Title is the main container for all the session data. Titles contain all Snapshot, Mix, Cue List, Title Memo, and other ﬁ les that relate to each ses- sion. Titles also contain pointers that recall the appropriate Session Conﬁ gu- ration, Monitor ﬁ...
Page 174 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System • Creating the necessary Title-oriented ﬁ les that are saved within this Title subdirectory; • Display of the current Title name in the Title Bar. If you do not create a new Title, all your subsequent data will be saved in whichever Title is currently open.
Page 175 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System D950PROJECTS Open Title: This action opens the list of Project folders from the directory. This enables the selection and opening of an existing Title from a selected folder. Titles can also be deleted from this menu item. To open an existing Title, ﬁ...
Page 176: Save
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Save Title As...: Opens a Windows dialog box allowing to select a new name and to save the current Title’s data under a new name. The process is similar to “New Title” because it creates a new Title under a new name. The difference is that it also copies all the snapshots, mixes, etc., from the current Title into the new Title.
Page 177: Import
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Restore Backup: This action opens the Restore Backup window entitled, where a Backup directory is selected for reloading. To restore a Backup directory: • Select Restore Backup from the File menu; • Highlight the desired Backup directory; •...
Page 178: Load Session Conﬁ Guration
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.6.1.5 Load Session Configuration If there is more than one Session Conﬁ guration on your Vista system, you may need to access this menu item in order to load a different Session Conﬁ gura- tion. Since Titles will automatically open the correct Session Conﬁ guration (if its not already loaded), using the Load Conﬁ...
Page 179: Exit Vista Application
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Notes: When a Session Conﬁ guration is loaded via the Load Conﬁ guration menu, the currently open Title will be closed; no new Title will be opened. Before any data can be saved using the newly loaded Conﬁ guration, an existing Title must be opened or a new one must be created.
Page 180: The View Menu
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.6.2 The View Menu The View Menu contains commands for opening various Pages and Tools, and deﬁ ning the appearance of the toolbar (refer to chapter 4.2.1). View/Toolbar: This action displays the various items of the Toolbar/Status Bar to be checked. The toolbar contains a number of short-cut icons for accessing the Vista’s most important functions.
Page 181: The Option Menu
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.6.4 The Option Menu The Option Menu is used to set up various operating modes, prefer ences, and options. It consists of several items, some of which may not be available if the appropriate Vista option is not installed. Items in the upper part will generally bring up a screen for selection of settings and operating modes;...
Page 182 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Generator/Defaults: This action sets the test signal Generator’s level and frequency defaults by using the arrow buttons to adjust the default values. To quickly apply a level or frequency default, rather than to adjust it manually, click on the appropri ate Defaults button.
Page 183: Option: N-1 Assignment
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.6.4.2 Option: N–1 Assignment The N–1/Mix-minus Assignment window allows the setup and conﬁ guration of the N–1/CleanFeed/Mix-minus structure. The principle of N–1 is summing; i.e. all desired channels (N) get summed to a bus except the “minus one” (–1). The N–1/Mix-minus bus is a special bus that sums the contributions of channels other than the Bus Owner of the Channel, thus performing the N–1 summation.
Page 184 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System The chosen Bus Owner channel is shown in the list as (in our example, Ext Line 5), any assigned channels to the bus are shown in the list as (e.g. Inp m 8). Clicking on individual channel boxes will either select or deselect a channel; this makes the N–1 bus in fact being an N–x bus.
Page 185: Option: Control Group Filter
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.6.4.3 Option: Control Group Filter This feature is described in detail in chapter 4.7.6. 4.6.4.4 Option: VSP Microphones and Reverb This feature is described in chapter 3.4.3.3. 4.6.4.5 Option: Snap Con rm The Snap Conﬁ rm option can be checked or unchecked: •...
Page 186: Option: Eq/Dynamics View
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.6.4.6 Option: EQ/Dynamics View The EQ/Dynamics View option can be checked or unchecked. If checked, the Graphic Controller will display an EQ and/or a Dynamics screen. EQ Screen: The EQ screen is displayed for the channel on which any of the rotary enco- ders is touched or operated while the channel’s controls are in the EQ/Filter page.
Page 187 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Dynamics Screen: The Dynamics screen will appear when any Dynamics control is touched. However, for the Dynamics screen to be displayed, one of the LIM, COMP, EXP, or GATE functions must be engaged in the channel. The dynamics screen is time-limited and will automatically disappear several seconds after the last touch, or when pressing Esc.
Page 188: Option: Vista Settings
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.6.4.7 Option: Vista Settings The Vista Settings window allows different adjustments, most of them self- explanatory; there are ﬁ ve tabs for selection of Desk (timeout and delay time settings), Console Lighting, Speaker Calibration, and Misc(ellaneous) settings.
Page 189 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Speaker Calibration To allow access to the speaker calibration, the Enable Setup function must be enabled. Please refer to chapter 4.7.4. Calibrate Mode: Calibrate mode allows setting a level offset for a whole monitor group (MAIN, ALT or NEARFIELD) relative to the other two.
Page 190: The User Menu
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.6.5 The User Menu The User menu allows the users to individually save various prefer ences including page layout, size, and position of various windows. User – Save Preferences...: This action opens a dialog box that allows selection of a name for a new Preference ﬁ...
Page 191: The Window Menu
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.6.6 The Window Menu This menu helps with the organization of the Graphic Controller screen, and works in the same way as with most Windows-compatible applications. If multiple windows/pages are active, the lower part of this menu allows to make a particular page the current page (put on top).
Page 192: The About Menu
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.6.7 The About Menu When selected, this menu item displays information pertaining to that speciﬁ c Vista installation. This includes the software Release Number (version), the Build Number, and the Copyright notice. 4-82 GC Operation SW V3.6 Date printed: 06.12.06...
Page 193: Fourth Level Of Operation: Sysadmin Menu
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Fourth Level of Operation: SysAdmin Menu The SysAdmin (System Administration) menu is normally hidden from view within the Console’s standard operating mode, because it contains functions that are only useful during building the console and setting it up for operation. The menu contains various test and conﬁ...
Page 194: Sysadmin: General Patch/Subclassifying The Digital I/O Sections
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.7.1 SysAdmin: General Patch/Subclassifying the Digital I/O Sections There is only one accessible item in this menu: Subclassifying the Digital In and Digital Out Interface Sections of the Patch. For more information on Subclasses refer to chapter 4.4.2.3.
Page 195: Setting The Subclass Labels
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.7.1.1 Setting the Subclass Labels Click on the “Edit labels...” button to open the Subclass Label editor. Within the editor page, enter the names you wish to appear for each of the Subclasses in the Patch Lists. Conﬁ rm with OK, otherwise any changes will be lost.
Page 196: Assigning Sources And Targets To Subclasses
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.7.1.2 Assigning Sources and Targets to Subclasses To initiate the process of assigning, ﬁ rst select the interface type you want to assign: Digital Inputs, or Digital Outputs. IF List Assigned Subclasses Select what to Subclassify: Input or Output List Click on One to Subclassify the...
Page 197: Sysadmin: Surveyor
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System To reassign an item or items from a Subclass, use the same selection techni- ques as above. Then you can: • Click on the Clear Subclass button to remove the selected items from the Subclass. This will return the selected items to the Digital Input or Digital Output Patch Section;...
Page 198: Sysadmin: Monitoring
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.7.4 SysAdmin: Monitoring The Monitoring menu item contains several functions regarding the Vista loudspeaker control: Edit Monitor File: This action brings up the Monitoring Setup editing utility. The title bar will display the name and location of the currently loaded Monitor Conﬁ guration ﬁ...
Page 199 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System it to the desired loudspeaker feed using the appropriate double-arrow button (<<). When such an assignment is made, the source name will appear in the selected loudspeaker ﬁ eld. Selections may be cleared using the X buttons. Clear Selection button: This button will clear all Speaker/Source selections made for that Monitor Source Selector key.
Page 200: Sysadmin: Signaling Setup
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System *.ini is not executable since it does not have a extension. However, it does contain all the parameter settings and other information. Reinitialize: This action will reinitialize the monitor system and reload the last used Moni- tor Conﬁ...
Page 201: Editing The Relay Labels
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.7.5.1 Editing the Relay Labels First, the System Administrator needs to determine how the relays will be connected to peripheral equipment (machine-transport controls, lamps, etc.). Then, the ﬁ xed relay labels can be edited to reﬂ ect their functions. For this action, select the Edit User Labels button from the Signaling Output or Red Light menu pages: This action will open the Edit relay labels page and ﬁ...
Page 202: Signal Out Conﬁ Guration
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.7.5.2 Signal Out Configuration Signaling Outputs are generally relay contacts installed in the Monitoring frame. They may be used for various purposes, such as: • Fader Start • Microphone ON actions (loudspeaker muting, etc) • Parallel Record/Ready mode of tape-machine tracks. Up to four different relays may be conﬁ...
Page 203 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System The Triggers have to be set according to the application of the selected relay. All Triggers always work in a logical AND fashion: • The desired Source must be patched to the appropriate Channel (implic- itly understood and done in the Patch), and There is the possibility to check up to ﬁ...
Page 204: Red Light Conﬁ Guration
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System The typical Fader Start Trigger combination is: • Input selector, and • Channel on (MUTE), and • Fader (open). You can also remove all assigned relays from the list by clicking on the Remove all outputs button. For a typical stereo source, such as a CD player, the same relay should be conﬁ...
Page 205: Load Signaling Conﬁ Guration
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Now you have to select the relay itself (use the arrow button to open a list of relays), and to determine its mode of operation to either latching (contact closed when trigger conditions is fulﬁ lled) or impulse (contact closed for a short time when trigger conditions is fulﬁ...
Page 206: Save Signaling Conﬁ Guration As
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.7.5.5 Save Signaling Configuration As This action opens a window that allows entry of a new name for the Signaling C:\D950SYSTEMDB Conﬁ gurations to be saved. The directory will usually be displayed ﬁ rst, and a Session Conﬁ guration must be selected. The Signaling *.sig Con ﬁ...
Page 207: Sysadmin: Control Group Assign
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.7.6 SysAdmin: Control Group Assign 4.7.6.1 Control Group Basics A Control Group is a group of console channels controlled by a Control Group Master (CGM), similarly to the VCA groups in analog consoles. Control Group Master The Control Group Master is a dedicated channel of a special type.
Page 208 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Operating an audio parameter on the Control Group Master inﬂ uences that parameter on all members (if that parameter has been selected in the Control Group Filter Dialog Box during Control Group Edit mode). It offsets the member value by the move amount of the Master.
Page 209 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System On ﬁ rst press, the SETUP: GROUPS key is lit to show that an activity has been started but not yet ﬁ nished. All LINK/SEL keys of Control Group Master chan- nels are half-lit. Pressing one of these enables setting up the corresponding Control Group.
Page 210: Control Group Assignment
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System toggled when the Master Mute is used. If Toggle is not selected, all Mutes on the members will be forced to the same status as the Master Mute the next time the Master Mute is used, regardless of their original status. Member Behavior When a new member is added to a Control Group, it keeps its values until a change is made in the Control Group Master.
Page 211: Fifth Level Of Operation: The Surveyor
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Fifth Level of Operation: The Surveyor Vista constantly monitors the status of all major hardware and software sys- tems. This information is provided to the user via the Surveyor. The Surveyor is also the primary diagnostic tool used for troubleshooting and fault ﬁ nd- ing.
Page 212 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Grey circle: Not Used. A system element is deﬁ ned but is not in use. Surveyor Page: The Surveyor Page may be opened from the SysAdmin menu or by click- ing on the Surveyor button. The main window contains all the major system elements displayed as a directory tree.
Page 213: Add-Ons, Based On Sw V3.6 (As Opposed To Sw V3.3)
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Add-Ons, Based on SW V3.6 (as Opposed to SW V3.3) 4.9.1 Updating Multiple Snapshots Very often, certain parameters should be overwritten in multiple snapshots. It may be important that only certain parameters are overwritten and others are left as they are in the individual snapshots.
Page 214: Saving Snapshot Masks
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Example 2: Goal: The value of channel 3 should be reduced by 4 dB on “Snapshot #1”, “Snapshot #3”, and “Snapshot #5”. These snapshots currently contain the following fader values: “Snapshot #1”: 0 dB; “Snapshot #3”: –5 dB; “Snapshot #5”: –10 dB. Therefore, after the update they should contain the new, updated values: “Snapshot #1”: –4 dB;...
Page 215: Cue List
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.9.3 Cue List When using software V3.5 or newer, an extensive Cue List functionality is available. The Cue List allows sorting snapshots as well as attaching MIDI and HiQNet commands to each of them. Each title can contain one Cue List. The Cue List can be controlled from external controllers using MIDI.
Page 216: Creating A Cue
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.9.3.2 Creating a Cue Drag&Drop Events MIDI Out Event MIDI In Event Event Options (if Event Selected) To create a cue, simply drag-and-drop one of the available SNAPSHOTS from the left, or one of the Events from below the snapshots into the cue area.
Page 217: Cue Numbering And Sorting
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.9.3.4 Cue Numbering and Sorting The cue will automatically be given a number, but it can also be edited manu- ally in order to match cue numbers with other teams within a project (such as the lighting department).
Page 218: Cross-Fading Between Cues
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.9.3.5 Cross-fading Between Cues Each cue displays a value for the cross-fade time when activating this cue. To modify the cross-fade time, point to the digits, hold the left trackball button, and scroll up or down. Alternatively, enter the number using the numerical keypad.
Page 219: Organizing Events
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.9.3.6 Organizing Events It is possible to move events from one cue to a different one by using drag- and-drop. Also, snapshots may be moved between cues using drag-and-drop. In this way, snapshots can be replaced or exchanged within cues. 4.9.3.7 Updating Snapshots The snapshot names displayed in the cue list are only referring to the corre-...
Page 220: Event Options
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System cue recall, drag-and-drop the MIDI icon to the right side of the cue. Multiple events may be added to the right side of a cue. 4.9.3.8 Event Options BlackOut Event (On/Off) Attaching Notes After having attached an event to a cue, various parameters may be modiﬁ ed, depending on the event.
Page 221: Blackout
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System MIDI Out: Program change, note change, controller, and system exclusive (“Sysex”) com- mands may be triggered by this event. A TEST button allows sending out this parameter during system setup without actually recalling the cue. BlackOut: Console lights on/off (see below).
Page 222: Cue List Options
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.9.3.13 Cue List Options In the “Option - Snapshot Automation Options” menu the following options are available: Default Crossfade Options: The system allows cross-fading between two cues. The default cross-fade values may be deﬁ ned here. These will be used whenever a new cue is crea- ted.
Page 223: Midi Show Control Device
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Enable Theatre Cue List: Enables extensive functionality of cue lists. When pressing LIVE in the EXT PFL SPEAKER area of the Vista 8 control bay, LIVE (On-Air) arms Cue List: the state of the cue list will change accordingly. Show Next Cue when Armed: Deﬁ...
Page 224: Naming Auxiliary Buses
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.9.4 Naming Auxiliary Buses A name can be given to the auxiliary master channel, which is automatically propagated backwards to all displays of the input channel. Renaming the auxiliary master user label is done within the channel patch window. Double- click on the Usr (label) area and enter a name, e.g.
Page 225: Matrix Buses
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.9.5 Matrix Buses This type of bus/output is used very often for live applications, particularly in PA operation. A matrix bus is a kind of an auxiliary bus typically fed only by master channels (subgroups, masters, aux masters), but not from input channels.
Page 226: Multi-Track Buses With Switch For Pre-/Post-Fade And Pan On/Off
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.9.6 Multi-Track Buses with Switch for Pre-/Post-Fade and Pan On/Off When conﬁ guring the “Multitrack Enhanced” bus type, additional parameters become available on the console. In the global OUT n–1 view or the local CHANNEL view, a multi-track send level is visible. This level is used for all multi-track buses.
Page 227: Setting Up The Ofﬂ Ine Conference
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.9.7.2 Setting up the Of ine Conference By pressing the SETUP CONF key on the control bay, the console is put into conference setup mode. The LINK / SEL keys of all possible conference member channels (all N–X owner channels) are half-lit, and the user may select any number of them to be members of the conference.
Page 228: Monitoring The Conference Using The Mpx Bus
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.9.7.6 Monitoring the Conference Using the MPX Bus Within the new Conﬁ guration Editor software, the MPX bus type has been added. This bus only exists once within a conﬁ guration (similar to a PFL bus) and is used to monitor the conference.
Page 229: Alternate Signal To N-X Outputs (Cue)
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.9.7.8 Alternate Signal to N–X Outputs (CUE) The new N–X bus type allows deﬁ ning an “alternate N–X bus assignment”. It is possible to select any console channel (or multiples) to be the alternate N–X output signal. This signal is activated by the USR 1 or USR 2 key on the channel strip (deﬁ...
Page 230: D21M I/O System
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System an off-air signal to the outside lines while there are not on air (e.g. output signal from on-air console including commercials). Result: When the fader is opened, the outside lines get the normal N–X signal; when closed they are switched to the off-air signal.
Page 231: Enhanced Surveyor Information
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.9.8.2 Enhanced Surveyor Information The information on the I/O system displayed in the surveyor is much enhan- ced. Now not only the mic/line preampliﬁ er cards are indicated, but the health state of all I/O cards. Power supplies (main and redundant) are indicated as well.
Page 232: Automatic Generation Of Intelligent Fixed Labels
Audio coming through the D21m I/O components is always reaching the core over Studer’s proprietary HD (high density) link. This link is present between the local hub(s) and the DSP core. Each link may carry up to 96 audio channels.
Page 233: Vca-Style Masters ("Motors Off" Option)
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System frame is connected to the console via a serial link. However, when recalling a snapshot containing the “non intelligent” ﬁ xed labels (e.g. from older pro- ductions), this will overwrite the ﬁ xed labels as well and make the “intelligent ﬁ...
Page 234: Hierarchical Cgms
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.9.9.1 Hierarchical CGMs It is now possible to have control group masters (CGMs) being a member of other CGMs. The indication of the control group number on master channels has therefore slightly changed: The green display next to the fader is now constantly showing to which master a channel belongs.
Page 235: Rd -Party Control Of Console Patch (Native Pro-Bel P-02/08 Support)
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.9.10 -Party Control of Console Patch (Native Pro-Bel P-02/08 Support) Starting with version 3.5 of the Vista Software, these products are able to support Pro-Bel enabled devices natively, and so a second PC is no more necessary for this functionality.
Page 236 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Enabling COM Ports for Use with the Pro-Bel Protocol Ports that are used for Pro-Bel need to be speciﬁ ed in D950System.ini in the [d950SerialPorts] section. This gives the possibility to use non- standard data rates and parity settings. [d950SerialPorts] 1= {p} COM1 baud=115200 parity=N data=8 stop=1 2= {b} COM6 baud=38400 parity=E data=8 stop=1...
Page 237 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Targets with their respective connections can be selected by clicking on them in the list on the general patch. Selected targets change their color to pink to show their selection state. Clicking on the Map Currently Selected button maps the patches for the selected targets (the pink-colored ones) to the Pro-Bel connect command speciﬁ...
Page 238 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System The system creates human-readable ﬁ les (ini format) in the D950System Files Used to Save Pro-Bel Set-up directory to save the set-up. The ﬁ les are named according to the COM port used: PortX.Pro-Bel – with X being the COM port used. Example for a .Pro-Bel File [TARGET_1 SOURCE_6] Im23 Inp m 23 In1 left=D12L AES B 1 In4L left...
Page 239: Pro-Bel P-08 Support
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.9.10.1 Pro-Bel P-08 support In case the user wants to extend the number of controlled patch points to above 1’000 it is recommended to use the Pro-Bel P-08 protocol. This protocol also supports transferring labels from 3 party router systems at the same time (see chapter...
Page 240: Exclude Certain Patch Targets From Being Changed By Snapshots
Studer supports two label exchange protocols: Pro-Bel SW-P-08 and Grass Valley Group Series 7000. Normally this feature is only used for label import from the external devices.
Page 241: Support Of External Monitoring Source Selector Panels
Switching patch points is not only possible to outputs of the console, but everywhere within the patch (e.g. input patches to input channels or inserts). Therefore the Studer panel may also be used to switch any number of input patches of the console to different inputs.
Page 242: Fader Ramp Control ("Audio Follows Video")
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.9.12 Fader Ramp Control (“Audio Follows Video”) Faders of all console channels can be externally controlled. When using this feature, the console operator determines the Fader Open/Close values, as well as the fade in/out speed. Various triggers are available in order to acti- vate the fade.
Page 243 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Clicking on the Capture button will set the current fader value to be used ON (Fader Value): when the GPI is active, hence the value used when the fader is opened. Alternatively the value may be typed using the keyboard or by using the track- ball: Click in the number ﬁ...
Page 244: New Options In "Options - Vista Settings" Menu
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 4.9.13 New Options in “Options - Vista Settings” Menu • The MUTE key may be disabled whenever the console is in “On Air” (live) mode. • The state of sending the alternate n-x signal instead of the regular one may be restored after opening and closing the fader.
Page 245 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System CHAPTER 5 AutoTouch+ Dynamic Automation ..........................5-5 Getting Started Quickly ............................5-5 5.1.1 Basics................................5-5 5.1.2 The AutoTouch+ Panel.............................5-6 5.1.3 Automation Keys on the Channel Strips ......................5-8 5.1.4 Mix Passes ..............................5-10 5.1.5 Write Zones ..............................5-11 5.1.6 How to… ................................5-12 Now the Details: Introduction..........................5-14 5.2.1 About this Chapter ............................5-14...
Page 246 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Touch and Hold..............................5-62 5.7.1 Touch and Un-touch............................5-63 5.7.2 Touch Record ..............................5-64 5.7.3 Touch Hold..............................5-65 5.7.4 Touch Record + Touch Hold.......................... 5-66 5.7.5 Held Controls ..............................5-67 5.7.5.1 Held Plays Mix............................5-68 5.7.6 Auto Mode Key Function..........................
Page 247 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.16 Offline Mix Editing...............................5-119 5.16.1 Event List Editing ............................5-119 5.16.2 OFLA Editing ...............................5-125 5.16.2.1 Object Picker ............................5-128 5.16.2.2 Channel Selector Panel .........................5-129 5.16.2.3 Object Selector Panel..........................5-131 5.16.2.4 Channel/Object Tree Display Area .......................5-133 5.16.2.5 Function Controls..........................5-135 5.16.3 Mix Controls..............................5-136 5.16.3.1 Active Mix ............................5-136...
Page 248 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5-4 AutoTouch+ SW V3.3 Date printed: 27.08.03...
Page 249: Autotouch+ Dynamic Automation
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System AUTOTOUCH+ DYNAMIC AUTOMATION Getting Started Quickly This short introduction to the AutoTouch+ Automation is meant to give the user an easy entry point in order to start working with the dynamic automation. For simplicity some facts are not totally accurate and may have exceptions.
Page 250: The Autotouch+ Panel
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.1.2 The AutoTouch+ Panel D950: Vista: Most keys on these panels can be roughly divided into three or four groups, respectively: Pre-selector keys Action keys Mode keys Setup keys (D950 only) Pre-selector Keys [1] These keys select the group of functions that will be influenced by the action keys located below them: FDR, MUTE, ENC / KNOB, SW / SWIT, or all current HELD objects.
Page 251 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System • WRITE TO: LEVEL MATCH, NEXT CHANGE, END, and PUNCH OUT will write the value at the time of punch-out possibly further ahead, rather than immediately stop recording. The neutral setting is PUNCH OUT. This will record no more after punch-out. •...
Page 252: Automation Keys On The Channel Strips
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.1.3 Automation Keys on the Channel Strips Vista: Punch IN/OUT: Four keys are representing the recording state of its member objects: Fader Mute Knob Switches AUTO MODE [9]: Toggles between different automation modes: READ, WRITE, TRIM, ISOLATE.
Page 253 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System D950: [13] [11] [12] [10] Punch IN/OUT: Three keys are representing the recording state of their member objects: [10] FADER STAT [11] MUTE STAT [12] S/E PB, S/E REC (S/E stands for switches and encoders/knobs) AUTO [13]: Toggles between different automation modes: READ, WRITE, TRIM, ISOLATE.
Page 254: Mix Passes
Note for D950 Users: Recording in slow motion is only possible when using the Studer TC3 timecode reader or newer. A mix pass is manually started by switching Stop Frame automation on using the STOP FRAME keys [14].
Page 255: Write Zones
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5 Locate the end point 1:00:09:20 using the jog wheel (the user can freely jog around this point and even overshoot in order to locate precisely). It is possible to use locate commands as well. 6 Deactivate TC OFF (Vista) or SUSPEND (D950). ⇒ Automation data is written up to the current timecode value.
Page 256: How To
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.1.6 How to… ...put the whole console into write mode? Activate pre-selector keys FDR, MUTE, KNOB/ENC, SWIT/SW (or press the ALL/CLR key) and press automation mode WRITE (make sure you have TOUCH RECORD active in order to record any changes against timecode). Select FDR as pre-selector and press WRITE underneath in order to put all ...put all faders into write mode? faders into write mode (make sure you have TOUCH RECORD active in or-...
Page 257 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System ...activate a glide on one channel while another one shouldn’t glide back? As stated above, GLIDE is a mode key and does only influence upcoming punch-outs. You can switch this key while mixing. E.g.: GLIDE is off and you punch-out channel 8. It will punch-out without gliding.
Page 258: Now The Details: Introduction
About this Chapter Assumptions: This chapter is designed to explain the operation of the Studer Auto- Touch+ dynamic automation system. It will prepare the reader for basic to advanced operation of the system. It assumes the user will have basic D950 familiarity and operational proficiency.
Page 259: Description
User Release Notes: For details of the V3.0 package, please refer to the Studer D950 Version 3.0 User Release Notes. This document provides information regarding the installation and use of the V3.0 software set. Details of AutoTouch+ is provided in this document.
Page 260 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Tree will be available to the new session. The Mix Tree may also be hid- den so that all mix management can be done within the Mix Pass Stack. At any time the Mix Tree may be made fully visible again. Mix Passes may be named and comments may be added.
Page 261 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System point, rather than started there. Also, specific Glide transitions may be suppressed while others are allowed. Scene Capture: Any specific set of controls, their settings, and automation modes can be saved in the Scene buffer. This allows the exact settings of those controls to be punched into the mix at a later time when the scene occurs again.
Page 262: Operational Philosophy
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.2.4 Operational Philosophy The automation system follows the paradigm that there is audio under each control. It is as if this were a conventional analog moving fader system, in which case the fader position always represents the audio level. This is re- ferred to as WYSIWYH (“What You See Is What You Hear”).
Page 263 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Operational Formula: The essential aspect to understanding the system is the following formula: Rules + Conditions + Options = Exact Function The key to efficient operation is knowledge of this formula and the ele- ments within. Rules provide the basis of operation and functionality, Con- ditions further define behaviors, and Options provide specific parameters to the various elements being used.
Page 264: Essential Concepts
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Essential Concepts In addition to the various Rules, Conditions, and Options, there is a small set of “essential concepts” that must be understood when operating Auto- Touch+. An explanation of these concepts follows. 5.3.1 Static and Dynamic Objects One of the primary tenants of the AutoTouch+ system is the concept of Static and Dynamic controls.
Page 265 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System This value will be retained in subsequent passes unless the Static value is changed. Any time a control is adjusted (without being in RECORD), its Static value will change. In other words, Static values may be changed as long as RECORD is not engaged for the control.
Page 266: Dynamic Objects
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System When the first Static object is changed within a Mix Pass, the STATIC key illuminates. As mentioned above, this indicates that there is data in the Static Data Buffer. The values in the Static Data Buffer will be retained and the button will remain lit until one of two things occur: •...
Page 267: Mix Snapshot
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System VIEW / VIEW DYN key Pressing VIEW (Vista) or VIEW DYN (D950) will cause the lights for all dynamic controls currently on the work surface to illuminate. This pro- vides a very quick and easy means of identifying dynamic controls. D950: Vista: 5.3.1.3...
Page 268: Touch & Un-Touch Events
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.3.2 Touch & Un-touch Events Another crucial, but easy to understand concept is that of Touch and Un- touch. AutoTouch+ is a very tactile system and relies on physical actions for efficient operation. Faders and encoders are touch-sensitive and can be made to respond in different ways depending on the mode and operation being performed.
Page 269: File Management
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System File Management Mix File Structure: There may be multiple mixes within each Title. Each Mix has its own name and a folder in which its files are kept. There is one Mix Tree for each Mix. A Mix Tree is a collection of Mix Passes, along with a Mix Tree file.
Page 270: Mix Tree
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.4.1 Mix Tree Automation Mix files are managed via the Mix Tree System (MTS). Each and every Mix Pass is automatically saved and archived within the Mix Tree. Used in a linear fashion, the Mix Tree will have no branches. If at some point a previously written Mix Pass becomes the Active Pass, a new branch of the Mix Tree will start growing as new passes are generated.
Page 271: Passes In The Mix Tree
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.4.1.1 Passes in the Mix Tree Mix Pass Info: Each completed Mix Pass has the following information: • Assigned Mix Pass Number • Mix Pass Name • Mix Pass Notes Assigned Mix Pass Numbers: Assigned Mix Pass Numbers are used by the system to identify each Mix Pass.
Page 272 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Type the new name for the pass and click the “OK” button. The new Mix Pass Name will appear in the Pass Name field and in the Mix Tree. Mix Pass Notes: A set of notes can be entered and stored for each Mix Pass. Combined with the Mix Pass Name, this can greatly benefit the organization of a large number of passes.
Page 273: Active Pass
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.4.1.2 Active Pass The Active Mix Pass provides the Read Mix data for subsequent RECORD Mix Passes. When a Mix Pass becomes Active the following events occur: • In the AutoTouch+ window: The name and assigned number of the Mix Pass appears in the “Pass:”...
Page 274 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Whether or not the Mix tree window is displayed, the Mix Pass number, name, and notes are always displayed for the currently selected Active Mix. See above. Mix Pass Display Modes: Within the Mix Tree, Mix Passes are displayed in one of three ways: •...
Page 275 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System • “Display Options” menu: Right-clicking within the Mix Tree window will bring up the Mix Tree menu. Selecting “Display Options” from this menu will open a context menu which contains the three display modes. The desired mode can be selected from this menu. Note: Until a Pass Name is entered, the name defaults to the pass number.
Page 276: Mix Tree Click Functions
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.4.1.4 Mix Tree Click Functions A variety of “click functions” are available within the Mix Tree. These functions range from Left-Click Functions: • Single-clicking a Mix Pass within the Mix Tree will “mark” that pass by highlighting it in red. Clicking a marked pass will “unmark” it and remove the red highlight.
Page 277 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System The Mix Tree menu items function as follows: • Set As Read Mix: Makes the selected Mix Pass the Active Pass (this is the same as double-clicking a Mix Pass in the Mix Tree) • Unmark This Pass: Unmarks the selected Mix Pass •...
Page 278: Creating A New Mix
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.4.2 Creating a New Mix New Mixes: To create a new Mix use the following procedure: 1. Select “New Mix Tree…” from the Automation menu in the GC. The “New Mix Tree” box will open and a display of existing Mixes will be shown.
Page 279: Loading An Existing Mix
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.4.3 Loading an Existing Mix Existing Mixes: Previously created Mixes from both V3.0 and V2.5 automation systems may be used with AutoTouch+. Any previous Mix Pass can be loaded into the Mix Pass Stack and become the Read Mix pass (Active Mix Pass) for a subsequent Mix Pass.
Page 280 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Double-clicking the desired Mix Tree folder will open that tree and the Mix Passes within will be displayed. The desired Mix Pass may be loaded by double-clicking its name or icon. The newly loaded Mix Pass will be loaded in the top position of the Mix Pass Stack and becomes the Active Mix.
Page 281: Mix Pass
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Mix Pass A Mix Pass contains a set of records for each dynamic control, fader Trim Replay Data if any, and a set of values for static controls. Creating a Mix Pass: A new Mix Pass is created whenever any of the following occur: •...
Page 282: Mix Comparison
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System • Double-clicking a Mix Pass in the Mix Tree: The selected Mix Pass will be added to the top of the Mix Pass Stack and becomes active. • Right-clicking a Mix Pass in the Mix Tree: The Mix Tree Right Click menu will open.
Page 283: Undo/Redo
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.5.1.2 Undo/Redo UNDO and REDO keys are located in the top row of the Automation Panels. They allow the user to essentially “undo” and “redo” changes as they are made within the course of a mix. They also provide a method for real-time mix comparison.
Page 284 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System branches of the Mix Tree. This is depending on the order in which Mix Passes were added to the Mix Pass Stack. Using UNDO / REDO: • Discarding an Undesired Pass: If a new Mix Pass was just completed, the new pass will be at the top of the stack and will become active.
Page 285: Kill Pass
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.5.1.3 Kill Pass The “Kill Pass” function prevents a new pass from being written if flaws are detected while a new Mix Pass is being created. This is useful if a mistake is made during a RECORD pass and the resultant pass would not be worth keeping.
Page 286: Control Modes
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Control Modes There are four Control Modes used in the AutoTouch+ mix system: • READ • WRITE ENABLE • TRIM ENABLE • ISOLATE Each automatable control within the system is always in one of these four modes.
Page 287: Read
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System In describing the behavior of each Control Mode it is assumed that the MIX Note: ON function is active and timecode is running. If MIX ON is not active then all controls behave as if there were in ISOLATE mode. Document Note: The next several chapters will provide a set of basic rules for each Control Mode.
Page 288: Write
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.6.2 Write WRITE is the primary data recording mode of the system. Controls in WRITE ENABLE are armed for recording and those in WRITE RECORD will write changes to a new Mix Pass. WRITE Rules: Record Off: •...
Page 289 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System When a fader or encoder is placed in WRITE RECORD and is moved from its Read Mix value, an arrow will illuminate to indicate which way the control must be moved to match the Read Mix value. If it is the first time the control is put into WRITE RECORD, its Read Mix value is the same as its Static value.
Page 290: Trim
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Entering WRITE RECORD: Controls in WRITE ENABLE can change to WRITE RECORD using any of the following three methods: 1. Local Touch (Touching the control on the Channel Strip), CGM Touch (or, for D950 only: CAS Touch). TOUCH RECORD engaged or the AUTO MODE modifier key must be used.
Page 291 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System with a 0 dB offset and the fader will not move. When the fader is moved from 0 dB, an offset equivalent to the amount of the move will be applied to the Read Mix data and the net result will be heard. On the D950 desk, the amount of the offset will be indicated in the Null display and an arrow illuminates to indicate which way the fader must be moved to match the Trim Replay value.
Page 292 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Trims) is played back. Any changes made to the Trim value (+/- from the nominal Trim value), will offset the Read Mix values by that amount. On the D950 desk, read Mix data will be heard; no be indication by the control’s position.
Page 293: Isolate
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System <Option> • With <Disable Trim Replay> checked on the Misc Options page, the offset of fader Read Mix Data using Trim Replay Data is defeated and untrimmed audio is heard (also refer to chapter 5.21.8). Automation Menu: •...
Page 294: Control Mode Entry
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.6.5 Control Mode Entry Controls may be put into the various Control Modes using one of four methods: 1. Globally using the Global Control Mode Activator keys and other controls on the Master Automation Panel. 2. Locally using the channel strip AUTO MODE key. 3.
Page 295 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Pre-Selectors: Control Mode Pre-Selectors determine which controls are selected when a new Control Mode is activated. Multiple Pre-Selectors may be active at one time. Any and all combinations are allowed. Pre-Selectors will illumi- nate when activated. The following describes the control classifications as defined by the Con- trol Mode Pre-Selectors: FDR (Fader): The fader of all channel types...
Page 296 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System • Engaging READ LOCK: All controls are placed in READ mode. All mode changes are locked out, AUDITION mode is defeated, and only written values will be heard. <Option> • <When Mix Status is Set to on> (also refer to chapter 5.21.2): Radio buttons on the Control Modes Options page allow the selection of one...
Page 297: Local Mode Entry
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.6.5.2 Local Mode Entry The AUTO / AUTO MODE key on the channel strip can be used to enter the Local Control Mode Entry: various Control Modes on a channel-by-channel basis. D950: Vista: Pressing the AUTO / AUTO MODE key will cycle through the available Control Modes.
Page 298: Cas Mode Entry (D950 Only)
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.6.5.3 CAS Mode Entry (D950 only) CAS Control Mode Entry: The Control Mode for the channel assigned to the CAS can be selected using the controls in the AUTOMATION section of CAS. It should be noted that the CAS automation mode will follow those made at the channel strip or globally.
Page 299: Control Mode Indicators (D950)
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.6.6 Control Mode Indicators (D950) Control Mode Display: Control modes are displayed on the D950 desk on the channel strips and the CAS in the following manner: Fader: Channel Strip: • READ: READ is lit next to the fader •...
Page 300 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Mute: Channel Strip: Control Modes for Mutes are not shown in a unique fashion on the channel strip. It is not possible to determine the exact status by viewing the MUTE STAT key locally. The unique status is shown on the CAS. •...
Page 301 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Encoders (Knobs): Channel Strip: The Control Mode of each of the four Encoders on the channel strip is indicated by the associate AUT LED. • READ or ISOLATE: AUT LED is not lit. The S/E REC key is not lit. •...
Page 302 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Switches: Channel Strip: Control Modes for Switches are not shown in a unique fashion on the channel strip. It is not possible to determine the exact status by viewing the S/E STAT (S/E PB, S/E REC) key locally. There are also no Control Mode indications for individual Switches.
Page 303: Control Mode Indicators (Vista)
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.6.7 Control Mode Indicators (Vista) In automation mode, the channel strips hold additional indications for de- tailed display of the current status. This chapter shows all possible indications of automation status and ex- plains their meaning. First, there are some record indicators integrated within the recording keys: Recording overview for switches.
Page 304 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System The meaning of the different Vistonics indicators is as follows: Displayed Value The displayed value (e.g. “–7.6 dB”) is always the current value, except when the control is in TRIM mode. Then it shows the offset from TRIM null point.
Page 305 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Recording Recording mode of the fader (in the Vistonics generic display area): Characters without a frame indicate the status of the fader (I = Isolate, R = Read, T = Trim, W = Write). A red frame behind the “W” or “T” indicates that the fader is currently recording.
Page 306: Touch And Hold
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Touch and Hold Touch and Hold functions are key aspects of understanding the Auto- Touch+ system. Knowledge of these functions and their permutations is essential to the operation of the system. As with Control Modes, there are rules, conditions, and options that determine the precise function of these features.
Page 307: Touch And Un-Touch
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.7.1 Touch and Un-touch Touch/Un-touch Events: Touching a Fader or Encoder is registered by the system as a “Touch” event. Releasing the control is registered as an “Un-touch” event. Auto- Touch+ uses these events to trigger various operations and to toggle be- tween states.
Page 308: Touch Record
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.7.2 Touch Record With TOUCH RECORD engaged, touching a Write or Trim enabled control will change it from ENABLE to RECORD. This will effectively perform a “Punch-In” for that control. Touching a control in READ will change it to AUDITION.
Page 309: Touch Hold
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System <Option> • With <Read Safe> checked on the Misc. Options page, AUDITION mode is defeated for controls in READ, and only written values will be heard. • The TOUCH RECORD key may be overridden by checking options on the <Master Panel Overrides>...
Page 310: Touch Record + Touch Hold
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System To sum it up, if TOUCH HOLD is used alone (without TOUCH RECORD) controls will change to their AUDITION modes and stay there when re- leased. With only TOUCH HOLD engaged (without TOUCH RECORD), Touch events Touch Hold: perform the following functions when dynamic controls are in the Control Modes indicated (remember Un-touch events are suppressed):...
Page 311: Held Controls
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System With both TOUCH RECORD and TOUCH HOLD engaged, Touch events per- Touch Record + Touch Hold: form the following functions when dynamic controls are in the Control Modes indicated (remember Un-touch events are suppressed): • READ: Touch will change to and stay in AUDITION. •...
Page 312: Held Plays Mix
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System • With <Held Objects> checked in the <End of Pass Clears> section of the End of Pass Options page, all held controls are cleared at the end of each Mix Pass. The TOUCH HOLD key on the AutoTouch+ Panel may be overridden by Note: checking options on the <Master Panel Overrides>...
Page 313: Auto Mode Key Function
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.7.6 Auto Mode Key Function The channel strip AUTO / AUTO MODE key is also known as the “modifier Auto Mode Key: key.” D950: Vista: Holding the AUTO / AUTO MODE key down temporarily reverses the state Auto Mode Key Function: of the Master Panel Touch Record key on a local basis.
Page 314: Modified Un-Touch Inverts
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Note: To achieve the function mentioned above when Global Touch Record is inactive, the “Modified Untouch Inverts” option (radio button “Touch Re- cord”) must be selected (also refer to chapter 5.21.8). 5.7.6.1 Modified Un-touch Inverts As an option, the Touch Record or Touch Held may have their modified Un-touch function inverted.
Page 315: Option Modified Un-Touch Inverts
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System trol. At the moment the control is released, it punches out of RECORD but remains in HELD status. Both Global Touch Record and Global Touch Hold active: - While keeping the AUTO / AUTO MODE key pressed, touching a control in ENABLE mode will not punch into RECORD.

Page 316 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Global Global Control Control Status Ref. Step Touch Touch AUTO MODE Key Action Action Condition/Reaction Record Hold ENABLE Press + Hold ENABLE Hold Touch RECORD Hold Un-touch ENABLE ENABLE Press + Hold ENABLE Hold Touch + Hold RECORD Release Hold...
Page 317 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Global Global Control Control Status Ref. Step Touch Touch AUTO MODE Key Action Action Condition/Reaction Record Hold ENABLE Press + Hold ENABLE Hold Touch ENABLE Hold Un-touch ENABLE + HELD ENABLE Touch + Hold RECORD Press + Hold RECORD Hold Un-touch...
Page 318: Global Record
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Global Record Controls can be “punched in and out” on a global basis. Global punch-ins and punch-outs are accomplished in one of three ways: 1. Manually: Using the PUNCH-IN and PUNCH-OUT activator keys on the GLOBAL RECORD section of the AutoTouch+ Panel 2.
Page 319: Manual Punch-In/Out
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System • CLR / ALL: Permits the changing of all of the Pre-Selectors at once. This Clear/All: key functions as follows: If one or more Pre-Selectors are active, then pressing CLR/ALL clears all of the Pre-Selectors. If no Pre-Selectors are active, then ALL Pre-Selectors get active. Holding CLR / ALL and pressing PUNCH-IN or PUNCH-OUT will by- pass the Pre-Selector and select all controls.
Page 320 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Enabling the Write Zone: The Write Zone is enabled by checking the “Write Zone Enabled” box in the AutoTouch+ window. If this box is unchecked the Write Zone has no affect. Write Zone Begin Time: The Write Zone Begin Time is the timecode location before which re- cording is locked out, assuming the Write Zone is enabled.
Page 321 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Entry Field Right-click Menu: Right-clicking either Write Zone entry fields will open the Entry Field Right-click menu. This menu contains several items that assist the user in quickly entering timecode values. These items are organized in five basic areas: •...
Page 322: Auto Punch-In/Out
Punch-In and Punch-Out key available to external systems or external keys. If such functionality is required, the file needs to be Signaling.ini adapted accordingly. Please contact Studer Service & Support to do the necessary changes in that file. 5-78 AutoTouch+ SW V3.3 Date printed: 27.08.03...
Page 323: Data Transition Behaviors
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Data Transition Behaviors Data Transitions: In simplest terms, a Data Transition takes place whenever new data meets old data. In more formal terms, a data transition is where Record Mix Data transitions to Read Mix Data and vice versa. This means a transition takes place when Read Mix Data transitions to Record data (such as at a punch- in) and when the Record Data transitions to Read Mix Data (such as a punch-out).
Page 324 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System The Mix Pass WRITE TO: keys determine the point at which the transition Write To Keys: from Record Data to Read Mix Data will take place. As noted above, there are four different WRITE TO: functions, one of which must be selected. The selected function key will illuminate when that function is active.
Page 325 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System NEXT CHANGE, LEVEL MATCH, and END transitions do not have to be per- Post Pass Processing: formed in real-time. The active “Write To:” function will take place even after timecode playback has stopped at the end of Record Pass. This saves time by eliminating the need to perform complete real-time passes when a control’s value can be written to a known location.
Page 326 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Right-clicking in the Enter T.C. field will open the Entry Field Right-click menu. This menu contains several items that assist the user in quickly en- tering timecode values. These items are organized in five basic areas: •...
Page 327: Extend Back To
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System <Option> <End of Pass Clears>: The End of Pass options (also refer to chapter 5.21.7) determine the behavior of specific functions when a mix pass is terminated by stopping timecode. The behaviors that take place are deter- mined on the End of Pass Options page.
Page 328 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System The two EXTEND BACK TO: functions behave as follows: • PUNCH IN: The Last Recorded Value (typically the value at the time of the punch-out) will be extended back to the punch-in point. At the punch-in point, the Read Mix Data will transition to the Record Data. •...
Page 329: Glide
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System • The Master Panel EXTEND BACK TO: PUNCH IN and BEGIN keys may be overridden by checking options on the <Master Panel Overrides> sec- tion of the Master Panel Options page. Faders and Encoders can have EXTEND BACK TO: PUNCH IN and/or BEGIN set to <OFF>...
Page 330 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Glide Behaviors: Glide can be set to operate before or after the “Write To:” transition points <Option>. Glide will always operate after the “Extend Back To:” transi- tion points when enabled. Glide behaviors at transition points are described below: •...
Page 331 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System These items are organized in five basic areas: • Significant System Times: Mix Begin, Mix End, Current Time, Clear (00:00:00.00), and End of Day (23:59:59.2X) • Cue List Times: Allows access to the Title Cue List and provides the means to sort and go to cues •...
Page 332: 5.10 Switch Automation
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.10 Switch Automation Switch automation using AutoTouch+ is both easy to use and flexible enough to facilitate numerous functions and modes of operation. Real-time Switch Editing: The location of switch state changes may be edited in real-time. Adding or deleting switch events may also be easily accomplished.
Page 333 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System VMC Switches: VMC oriented switches can be automated using AutoTouch+. These switches are as follows: • Channel Strip: Mute: Channel Mute Encoder Parameter Switches: The switch associated with each of the four channel strip rotary encoders. Rotary Selectors: This also includes rotary encoders that are used as Selectors.
Page 334: Switch Control Modes
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System In Process Listen Keys: INPUT LISTEN, SC/DYN LISTEN, EQ LISTEN, INSERT LISTEN User Keys: USER 1 Note: While clipboard functions are not automatable, the affects of their use may affect control values. Because of this, the results of clipboard operations may be recorded as automation events.
Page 335: Switch Operation
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System WRITE: While in RECORD previously written switch states will be overwritten. WRITE AUDITION mode is available. • Press and Release Actuation: Without Touch Record or Touch Hold engaged, Switch Press will toggle the switch state and put the switch in Audition. The switch state will toggle back at the next recorded change of state.
Page 336: Press And Release
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System functions differs from faders and encoders. The differences are operational mostly in nature and will be described in this chapter. Switch Functions: Pressing a switch performs two basic functions: • Audio Function: The switch state is toggled to its alternate position. •...
Page 337: Press And Hold
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System With Press and Release operations, switches toggle to their alternate state when pressed and then hold that state until one of several conditions is met. The behaviors that occur as the result of a Press and Release switch operation is dependent on the switch’s Control Mode and whether Touch Record and/or Touch Record is engaged.
Page 338: Modified Press Function
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.10.3.3 Modified Press Function It is possible to suppress the toggle function when a switch is pressed, but still allow the Touch event to be produced. This allows a punch-in or Audition to be performed by pressing a switch without toggling its state. This “Modified Press Function”...
Page 339: 5.11 Graphic Controller Automation
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.11 Graphic Controller Automation As discussed in the Switch Automation chapter, controls that are defined in the VMC may be automated. While most of these controls are work sur- face oriented, some controls are found only in the Graphic Controller. Automated Items: Automatable items in the Graphic Controller are as follows: •...
Page 340 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System As with any control, changes to General Patch connections may be Audi- tioned. Record a General Patch Change: To automate a connection in the General Patch, use the following proce- dure: 1. Select the desired global Control Mode. Write will overwrite previous changes, both location and connection type.
Page 341: Channel Patch
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.11.2 Channel Patch There are several items within the Channel Patch that may be automated. These items may be stored as Static objects or recorded as Dynamic ob- jects. The following Channel Patch items may be automated: •...
Page 342 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Channel Patch items may be updated in the same manner as any other Static control. Note: The following Channel Patch items have switches on the channel strip that duplicate the Channel Patch functions: • Input Selector •...
Page 343 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Channel Patch Operations: Channel Patch items are operated as follows: • Input Selector: Place the cursor on or near the Input Selector icon. Each trackball click will cycle the selector through the inputs. A Touch event will be produced for each click.
Page 344: 5.12 Other Automated Functions
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.12 Other Automated Functions There are several ancillary functions that may be automated. These func- tions are described below. 5.12.1 Bus Assignments Bus Assignments may be automated. Both “assignment” and “de-assign- ment” operations may be stored as Static objects or recorded as Dynamic objects.
Page 345: Snapshots/Presets
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.12.2 Snapshots/Presets VMC Snapshots and Presets may be recalled while AutoTouch+ is in use. The control values contained within Snapshots and Presets maybe applied to the console while AutoTouch+ is in operation, but only for controls that have been properly enabled.
Page 346: Gc Menu Items
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Since values are being applied to VMC controls, the affects of recalling Snapshots or Presets may Auditioned. Record Recalled VMC Values: To record Snapshot or Preset values to controls, use the following proce- dure: 1. Select the desired global Control Mode. 2.
Page 347 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System As with any control, changes to menu items may be auditioned. Record a Menu Item Change: To automate a menu item, use the following procedure: 1. Select the desired global Control Mode. Write will overwrite previous changes, both location and connection type.
Page 348: 5.13 Mix Protection
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.13 Mix Protection Mix Protection allows individual controls or sets of controls to be “Pro- tected” or locked out from changes. Mix Protection may also be applied to the General Patch. When Protected, a control is essentially in a “read only” mode. The Read Mix data for the Active Pass will be heard for all Protected controls.
Page 349: Protection Sets
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.13.1 Protection Sets Protection Sets: Any combination of controls on any combination of channels may be or- ganized into “Protection Sets.” These may be created, saved, and recalled as needed. Any number of Protection Sets may be created and stored. Pro- tection Sets are available to any Mix Pass within the Title.
Page 350 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 3. Once controls have been selected for Protection, click “Apply” or “OK” at the bottom of the object picker (OK will close the picker, Ap- ply will keep it open). A temporary Protection Set will be created and made the current set.
Page 351: 5.13.1.2 Saving Protection Sets
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 4. Check “Protect From Automation Enable” for the selected set of con- trols and/or the General Patch. Click the USE button to enable Protec- tion for the selected Protection Set. Note: Either the “Current” or “Both” radio button in the “Use” section of the Automation Protection window must be selected to enable the Edit button.
Page 352: 5.13.1.3 Loading Protection Sets
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 2. Enter a name for the new set in the “New Protection Set:” field. Click “Save” and the new set will be created and assigned the entered name. The newly saved set will become the current Protection Set and will be added to the list of available sets (which appears in the Protection Set section of the Automation Protection window).
Page 353: Applying Mix Protection
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.13.2 Applying Mix Protection One or more Protection Sets may be applied simultaneously. This affords multiple layers of protection, which may be built up during the course of a mix. These layers of protection may be quickly applied and removed as needed.
Page 354: Removing Protection
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System • Both: The current Protection Set and any checked sets will be selected. Applying Protection Sets: To apply one or more Protections Sets, use the following procedure: 1. Click the Mix Protection Enabled button to open the Automation Pro- tection window if it is not already open.
Page 355: Isolate Via Protection
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.13.4 Isolate via Protection Controls and the General Patch can be forced into ISOLATE using the Mix Protection selection methods. This is different from selecting the ISOLATE Control Mode in that Isolation persists only as long as the Pro- tection Isolation is applied.
Page 356: 5.14 Miscellaneous Controls/Modes
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.14 Miscellaneous Controls/Modes A variety of controls and modes that are not explained elsewhere are de- scribed below. 5.14.1 Mix On Engaging the MIX ON key activates the AutoTouch+ system. A Mix Tree must be open before the system may be turned On. When the system is On, the MIX ON key illuminates.
Page 357: Autotouch+ Panel Presets
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.14.4 AutoTouch+ Panel Presets AutoTouch+ Panel settings may be stored and recalled as needed (D950 only). All switch states may be stored in any of four AutoTouch+ Panel “Presets.” This is helpful when the same settings are used frequently. Pre- sets may also be programmed to emulate V2.5 Automation Panel settings.
Page 358: Scene Capture/Recall
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.14.7 Scene Capture/Recall A Scene is a global “snapshot” of the automation status of each control within the system. There are two buffers in which Scenes may be stored. Scenes will be stored and can recalled during subsequent sessions. Note: The term “snapshot”...
Page 359 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Pressing the SCENE RECALL / RCL key will “recall” the Scene stored in the Scene Recall: first buffer. Holding AUTO MODE modifier key and pressing the SCENE RECALL / RCL key will recall the Scene stored in the second buffer. When a Scene is recalled, the controls on the list come back Held and WRITE Enabled.
Page 360: 5.15 Special Operating Modes
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.15 Special Operating Modes AutoTouch+ offers a series of special operating modes and features to accommodate specific production requirements and working styles. 5.15.1 Stop Frame Automation The Stop Frame automation feature makes it possible to write specific control values between timecode locations.
Page 361 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System • STOP FRAME SUSPEND / STOP FRAME TC OFF: When engaged, Stop Frame recording is suspended. This allows timecode to be moved backward or forward so a the next timecode location may be found. No control values will be written while SUSPEND or TC OFF is engaged. Using Stop Frame Automation: The procedures for using Stop Frame Automation are as follows: 1.
Page 362: Read Lock
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.15.2 Read Lock Read Lock forces all controls into Read and locks out all changes. While in this mode, playing back the Read Mix data from the Active Pass is the only operation possible. This assures the Active Pass will be played back exactly as saved, which can be quite useful when printing a final mix or layback.
Page 363: 5.16 Offline Mix Editing
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.16 Offline Mix Editing There are two methods of offline editing of Mix Passes: • Event List Editing: The location of automation records may be moved or “slipped in time.” Automation records may also be deleted. Control values may not be edited.
Page 364 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Events and Event Lists: As a mix progresses, Events (automation records) are recorded at timecode locations within a Mix Pass. These Events are organized by timecode and displayed in the Event List Editor. If more than one Event is recorded at the same timecode location, an Event List is created at that location.
Page 365 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System The following sets of Events are available in the “Show:” menu: • Custom…: Allows a customized set of Events to be displayed. Selecting this item will open the Event List Filter where an exact set of Events may be chosen for display (see below).
Page 366 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System The Event List Filter provides the means to select desired controls within desired channels for display within the Event column. This set of Events is not limited to Mutes and Switches. Any combination of channels and con- trols is possible.
Page 367 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Note: Automated Graphic Controller items are not selectable using the Object Picker for the Event List Filter. Note: If objects are selected for display that do not have recorded Events, the Event List will be empty. Event List Display: Selected Events may be displayed in a number of ways.
Page 368 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Use the following procedures to select Events and/or Event Lists may be chosen for editing: • Individual Events: Individual Events may be selected by clicking the Event label or the associated timecode. To select individual Events from an Event List, the list must first be expanded.
Page 369: Ofla Editing
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Each time an Event List edit operation is performed, a new Mix Pass is created. Note: Deleting an Event or Event List is a destructive operation. However, the original Active Pass on which the edit is to be performed is retained and a new Mix Pass is created without the deleted item.
Page 370 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System This action will open the Event List Editor window: OFLA Edit Types: There are eight different Edit Types available. It should be noted that all Edit Types are not available for all control types (for example, the value of a mute or switch cannot be trimmed).
Page 371 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System • Trim: Offsets the previously written control values by a fixed amount within the timecode window. Switches may not be Trimmed. • Freeze: The control value at the OFLA In time will be retained for the duration of the timecode window.
Page 372: Object Picker
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.16.2.1 Object Picker The Object Picker is used to select the elements within a mix you wish to edit. These elements are organized into channels and objects within chan- nels. Selection of elements can be as specific as an individual parameter value, within a particular object, within a single channel, and as broad as all parameters, within all objects, within all channels.
Page 373: Channel Selector Panel
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.16.2.2 Channel Selector Panel This panel contains buttons that correspond with the channels that are present within the active mix. Using these buttons, channels can be se- lected for editing as follows: All Chans: selects all channels for editing; Input: selects all Input channels for editing;...
Page 374 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System the group. In other words, whether or not the “Member” buttons appear in the Channel Selector Panel is determined by the loaded mix/snapshot. Notes: User Labels can be displayed on “Group” buttons by selecting “User Labels on Group Buttons” from the Options menu. The buttons on the Channel Selector Panel select channels and groups on a global basis.
Page 375: Object Selector Panel
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.16.2.3 Object Selector Panel This panel contains buttons that correspond with the elements (or objects) that are contained within the channels. Note: It is important to realize that the Object Selector Panel will display all elements that are included in the VMC. While an object might appear on the panel, it might not be configured within the selected channel(s).
Page 376 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Using these buttons, objects can be selected for editing as follows: All Objects: selects all objects for editing; Fader/Mute: selects all fader and mute parameters for editing; selects all EQ parameters for editing; Filter: selects all filter parameters for editing; Delay: selects all delay parameters for editing;...
Page 377: Channel/Object Tree Display Area
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.16.2.4 Channel/Object Tree Display Area All channels and objects may be displayed in a tree format. This provides the means to select specific channels and/or objects on an individual, sub- set, or global basis. This display area is located to the right of the Object Selector Panel and will be blank if both trees are hidden.
Page 378 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System resolution, a much more precise set of elements may be selected than what is possible using the channel/object selector panels. An item can be checked or unchecked by clicking on the box next to its name. Several items may be selected by highlighting the item labels using the familiar Shift-click and Ctrl-click methods.
Page 379: Function Controls
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.16.2.5 Function Controls A set of function controls are provided below the Channel/Object Selector panels. These function buttons are as follows: Copy: copies the Selected Objects Set to the PC clipboard; Paste: pastes the contents of the PC clipboard (copied Selected Objects Set) to the Object Picker;...
Page 380: Mix Controls
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.16.3 Mix Controls All edits are based upon an existing mix, known as the Active Mix. De- pending on the type of edit selected, data may be needed from another mix or snapshot. The controls for the necessary mixes appear in the combo boxes to the right of the Object Picker or Mix Viewer window.
Page 381 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Timecode addresses may be entered into all three fields in the following ways: • Capture the current timecode address using the “In” or “Out” buttons (if provided); • Highlight all or part of the entry field and type in the address; •...
Page 382: Spread Source Mix
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.16.3.2 Spread Source Mix The Spread Source Mix allows external mix data from a single point In Time (Data Point) to be applied to the Active Mix. The data from the se- lected point in an external mix (Spread Source Mix) is applied to the se- lected objects, on the selected channels, in the Active Mix during the Edit Region.
Page 383: Merge Mix
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System The Offset combo box for the Spread Source Mix contains the following controls: Down Arrow: Moves the Active Mix In Time to the Spread Source Mix In Time; Up Arrow: Moves the Spread Source Mix In Time to the Active Mix In Time; +/–...
Page 384: Update Snap Source Mix
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Mix Selection Menu: This pop-up menu box provides a list of mixes available to become the Merge Mix. This list contains the same mixes that are available to the Ac- tive Mix and functions using the same selection techniques. Note: The Merge Mix may be the same mix as the Active Mix.
Page 385 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Mix Selection Menu: This pop-up menu box provides a list of mixes available to become the Update Snap Source Mix. This list contains the same mixes that are avail- able to the Active Mix and functions using the same selection techniques. Note: The Update Snap Source Mix may be the same mix as the Active Mix.
Page 386: Timecode Controls
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.16.4 Timecode Controls 5.16.4.1 General Information All timecode values are expressed as positive numbers and are limited by the number of timecode addresses available. Times cannot be less than 00:00:00:00 or greater than 23:59:59:29 (in 30 non-drop). Only Offset fields can have both positive and negative time values.
Page 387 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Highlight and Type: • Highlight all or part of the entry field (hours, minutes, seconds, and frames may be selected individually or as a group); • Type in the desired timecode value (colons are not necessary when typing);...
Page 388 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System • Mix End: This is the last timecode address within the selected mix; clicking the “Out” button while holding the Shift key performs the same function. • Current Time: This is the current D950 timecode address. •...
Page 389: Timecode Entry Controls
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.16.4.3 Timecode Entry Controls Timecode Entries: Controls are provided that allow timecode fields to be set to zero, reset to the previous values, stored, and restored on a global basis. When these controls are used, the values for all present Timecode Entry Fields are ef- fected.
Page 390: 5.16.4.4 Locking Timecode Fields
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.16.4.4 Locking Timecode Fields Timecode Field Locks: Timecode values may be locked in the Length (in the Active Mix box) and the Offset fields (used with Spread Source Mix and Merge Mix). This al- lows the values in the locked field(s), which might otherwise change, to remain constant when the values in other fields are changed.
Page 391 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Locking the Length/Offset Fields: Both the Length and Offset fields may be locked simultaneously. This allows the Edit Region and Offset to remain constant when other fields are altered. In this case, it is possible to change the Offset field by more than ±...
Page 392: Selected Objects Display
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.16.5 Selected Objects Display Selected Objects Window: Once channels/objects have been selected and applied using the Object Picker, a list of the chosen objects is displayed in the Selected Objects window. It is the parameter values of these objects that will be affected when the edit is performed.
Page 393: Edit Types
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Parameters of similar type may be selected from similar types of objects. For example, ON/OFF parameters may be selected from Filters, EQ, Dy- namics, Delay, and other objects that contain ON/OFF switches. However, parameters that are dissimilar may not be chosen for Set and Trim Edit Types.
Page 394: Offline Editing Tutorial
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.16.7 Offline Editing Tutorial Select Objects: 1. Click the SELECT button on the AutoTouch+ page in the GC. 2. Using the Object Picker, click the channel buttons to choose groups of channels for editing. 3. Using the Object Picker, click the object buttons to choose groups of objects for editing.
Page 395: 5.17 User Files
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.17 User Files To help manage the multiple options available in AutoTouch+, the settings of all Options can be saved in a User File. The current AutoTouch+ Panel settings and presets are also saved within User Files. This allows each en- gineer to save his or her own preferred settings and recall them at future sessions.
Page 396 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5. Enter a new User name in the field provided and click OK. A new User folder will be created bearing the name entered. 6. Enter the name of the new User File in the Save User File As field and click OK.
Page 397 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Update a User File: Use the following procedure to update an existing User File: 1. Make changes to Options as desired. 2. Store any changes to AutoTouch+ Panel Presets (if any – D950 only). 3. Select “Save Mix Options…” from the GC Automation menu. The Save User File As window will open.
Page 398: Autotouch+ Panel
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.18 AutoTouch+ Panel 5.18.1 D950 [12] [13] [11] [15] [10] [14] [16] [17] Global CONTROL MODES (see also chapter 5.6) READ – Sets selected objects (depending on the Pre-Selector setting) into Read mode. WRITE ENABLE – Sets selected objects (depending on the Pre-Selector setting) into Write Enable mode.
Page 399 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Global Pre-Selectors for Control Modes (see also chapter 5.6.5.1) Before globally any control mode (Read, Write Enable, Trim Enable and Isolate) can activated, the Pre-Selectors for the desired objects must be ac- tivated. These are: FDR (Fader) – all Faders MUTE –...
Page 400 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Global Pre-Selectors for GLOBAL RECORD (see also chapter 5.8.1). Before globally any control can be punched In or punched out (Record, Play), the Pre-Selectors for the desired objects must be activated. These are: FDR (Fader) – all Faders MUTE –...
Page 401 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System [11] AutoTouch+ Panel Preset Settings (see also chapter 5.14.4). PRE-A...D – Four locations to store AutoTouch+ Panel settings. STORE – To store Panel Presets, first set all AutoTouch+ Panel controls to the desired state. Hold the STORE key and press the desired Preset key (PRE-A, PRE-B, PRE-C, and PRE-D).
Page 402: Vista
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.18.2 Vista [12] [10] [11] Global CONTROL MODES (see also chapter 5.6). READ – Sets selected objects (depending on the Pre-Selector setting) into Read mode. WRITE ENABLE – Sets selected objects (depending on the Pre-Selector setting) into Write Enable mode. These parameters are “armed” and can be put into write (record).
Page 403 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System TOUCH / HELD (see also chapters 5.7.1 through 5.7.4). TOUCH RECORD – If activated, touching a write or trim enabled control element (e.g. fader) will put the touched control into record. TOUCH HOLD – If activated, touching and releasing a control element (e.g. fader) will simulate a touch and held the object even manually the control has been released.
Page 404 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System WRITE TO: END – The Last Recorded Value will be applied until the user- specified End Time. All previously recorded values between the Last Re- corded Value (typically Punch-out) and the End Time will be erased. WRITE TO: PUNCH IN –...
Page 405: 5.19 Desk Automation Controls
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.19 Desk Automation Controls This chapter is an overview of the channel strip and central automation controls other than those found in the AutoTouch+ Panel. D950 Classic and M2 work surfaces are covered, as well as Vista. 5.19.1 D950 Desk Automation Controls The D950 Classic and M2 work surface automation controls are virtually...
Page 406 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Mode Selection: Consecutive presses will select the next available Control Mode for that channel <Option>. Which Control Modes are included and the order in which they appear in the cycle is determined by Options selected in the Control Modes Options page (also refer to chapter 5.21.2).
Page 407: D950 Channel Strip Fader Controls
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.19.1.1.2 D950 Channel Strip Fader Controls Channel Fader: The touch-sensitive channel fader is the primary channel output level con- trol. Lights constantly when the fader is enabled in either WRITE or TRIM. Flashes when the Fader is in Record. Pressing the key punches the fader in and out of Record, if enabled.
Page 408: D950 Channel Strip Mute Controls
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System The fader Control Mode is indicated to the right of the fader: • ISO: Isolate • READ: Read • WRT: Write Enable • WRT + READ: Trim Enable Null Indicators: Up and down arrow lights indicate the difference between the current fader value and the Active Pass Read Mix data.
Page 409: D950 Channel Strip Switch And Encoder Controls
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.19.1.1.4 D950 Channel Strip Switch and Encoder Controls LACP Controls: The four touch-sensitive rotary encoders and their associated switches provide primary parameter control for channel audio processes. The Input Selector, processor block in/out keys, and the first four mono and stereo AUX in/out keys are also automatable.
Page 410 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System D950 Classic: Off = READ or ISOLATE Cont. red = Absolute ENABLE When displaying values, this shows the Flashing red = Absolute RECORD value according to the mode charts; when Cont. green = TRIM ENABLE the control is in TRIM it shows the offset Flashing green = TRIM RECORD and direction from the trim null point.
Page 411: D950 Cas Controls
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Encoder Null Indicators: For the last encoder touched, left and right arrow lights indicate the differ- ence between the current encoder value and the Active Pass Read Mix data. When the values match both lights are extinguished. An exception is to show the offset from the Trim Null point when in TRIM (this is always the absolute position of the encoder from 0 dB).
Page 412: Cas Fader Controls
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.19.1.2.1 CAS Fader Controls CAS fader automation controls include the Fader Control Mode keys, the FADER STAT key, and the touch-sensitive fader itself. CAS Fader: The touch-sensitive CAS fader is the primary output level control for the channel currently assigned to the CAS.
Page 413 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System CAS FADER Control Mode Activators: • READ: READ • ISO: ISOLATE • ABS: WRITE ENABLE (ABS is a legacy of AutoTouch 2.5) • TRIM: TRIM ENABLE The Control Mode activator for the current fader mode will illuminate. FADER STAT Key: The FADER STAT key is the primary control for automating the CAS fader.
Page 414: Cas Mute Controls
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.19.1.2.2 CAS Mute Controls CAS mute automation controls include the Mute Control Mode keys, the MUTE STAT key, and the ON key. CAS ON Key: The CAS mute key (ON key) is the primary on/off control for the channel currently assigned to the CAS.
Page 415: Cas Switches And Encoders Controls
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.19.1.2.3 CAS Switches and Encoders Controls CAS switches and encoders automation controls include the Switches and Encoders Control Mode keys, the Switch and Encoder selection controls, and all CAS touch-sensitive encoders and audio related switches. The CAS provides the most precise means of switch and encoder automa- tion control and status indication.
Page 416 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Switch & Encoder Control Modes: A set of Control Mode activators are provided exclusively for the CAS switches and encoders. The CAS switches and encoders Control Mode may be selected by pressing the switches and encoders Control Mode key for the desired mode.
Page 417 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Encoder Null Indicators: For the last encoder touched, left and right arrow lights indicate the differ- ence between the current encoder value and the Active Pass Read Mix data. When the values match both lights are extinguished. An exception is to show the offset from the Trim Null point when in TRIM (this is always the absolute position of the encoder from 0 dB).
Page 418: Vista Desk Automation Controls
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.19.2 Vista Desk Automation Controls In automation mode, the channel strips hold additional indications for de- tailed display of the current status. This chapter shows all possible indications of automation status and ex- plains their meaning. First, there are some record indicators integrated within the recording keys: Recording overview for switches.
Page 419 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System The meaning of the different Vistonics indicators is as follows: Displayed Value The displayed value (e.g. “–7.6 dB”) is always the current value, except when the control is in TRIM mode. Then it shows the offset from TRIM null point.
Page 420 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Recording Recording mode of the fader (in the Vistonics generic display area): Characters without a frame indicate the status of the fader (I = Isolate, R = Read, T = Trim, W = Write). A red frame behind the “W” or “T” indicates that the fader is currently recording.
Page 421: 5.20 Auto Touch Plus Window
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.20 Auto Touch Plus Window [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] Mix Tree window. Can be hidden by clicking on the “Hide Tree” button. If hidden, this button turns into “Show Tree”, the “Display Mode” button be- comes inactive (refer to chapter 5.4.1 for details).
Page 422 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Extend Back to / Write to. In the entry box “Extend Back To:” a Fixed value, the Beginning of Time, or the Beginning of the Mix can be selected. In the entry box “Write To:” a Fixed value, the End of Time or the End of Mix can be defined.
Page 423 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Write Zone is defined by a BEGIN and an END timecode value. If acti- vated, automation data can be written in this zone only. If “Auto Punch In” is checked, Write enabled parameters will punched in automatically at the write zone beginning and punched out at the write zone end.
Page 424 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System [17] Hide Tree or Show Tree; will hide or show the Mix Tree window. [18] Mix Pass information; to activate the PASS INFO dialog box. A name and notes can be entered for the selected Mix Pass (also refer to chapter 5.4.1.3).
Page 425: 5.21 Mix Options
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.21 Mix Options On one hand, AutoTouch+ is a relatively simple system to use, on the other hand it has tremendous depth. Creating a system that has both of these attributes is not easy. In addition, when such a large amount of func- tionality is available, it is difficult to define every single transition from one mode or state to another in a precise and dictated way.
Page 426: Saving/Loading Mix Options
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.21.1 Saving/Loading Mix Options A set of Mix Options may be saved as part of a User File and recalled at anytime. Only the sections that apply to saving and recalling User Files is presented here. Users and User Files are discussed in detail in chapter 5.17.
Page 427 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 4. Click the New User button. The Enter New User Name window will open. 5. Enter a new User name in the field provided and click OK. A new User folder will be created bearing the name entered. 6.
Page 428 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 2. The User folder containing the active User File will be open and the active User File will be indicated in blue letters. 3. If necessary open the appropriate User folder by clicking the + icon for that User or double-click the name.
Page 429: Control Mode Options
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.21.2 Control Mode Options Channel Auto-Mode Button: <Order>: This list selects which Control Modes will be selected by press- ing the AUTO MODE key, and in what order. All four Control Modes may be selected or not in whatever order is desired. <Affects>: This set of radio buttons determines which controls within the channel will be affected by the AUTO MODE key when it is used to set Control Modes.
Page 430 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System • <Set Pre-Selector Objects to WRITE>: Any controls that are selected in the Control Modes Pre-Selector will be set to WRITE. All others will be set to READ. • <Set Pre-Selector Objects to TRIM>: Any controls that are selected in the Control Modes Pre-Selector will be set to TRIM.
Page 431: Glide
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.21.3 Glide Glide at Punch-Out: When a control is punched out of Record into Playback the control will glide from the punch-out value to the read mix value over the time period as set by the Glide Time setting. The system attempt to recalculate the glide vector after each frame so an attempt is made to have the actual glide duration match the set glide time as closely as possible.
Page 432 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Glide at End: When the end time occurs (either in real time or as part of the post proc- essing) a glide begins. The glide starts at the end time if set to End of Mix or a Fixed timecode.
Page 433: Hold
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.21.4 Hold Held Plays Mix: <Disable While Touched>: When HELD PLAYS MIX on the AutoTouch+ Panel is active channels that are Held, do not “play” their held auditioned values, but play the Read Mix values instead. When this option is set, touching a control at this time disables this feature and allows a new audi- tion (punch) value to be established by being able to listen to the Audition audio.
Page 434: Master Panel
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.21.5 Master Panel This option page allows you to over-ride certain settings of the system that are normally controlled by the AutoTouch+ Panel. This allows for the AutoTouch+ Panel to control functions for certain types of controls while allowing other types of controls to remain in specific modes or be blocked by them.
Page 435 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Touch Record: Faders/Encoders: <Follows Panel>: Faders and Encoders (knobs) will follow the settings of the AutoTouch+ panel in regards to Touch Record. <On>: Faders and Encoders (knobs) will always be in Touch Hold mode regardless of the settings of the AutoTouch+ Panel. <Off>: Faders and Encoders (knobs) will never be in Touch Hold mode regardless of the settings of the AutoTouch+ Panel.
Page 436: Panel Presets (D950 Only)
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.21.6 Panel Presets (D950 only) This option page controls the action of the A through D AutoTouch+ Panel Presets. First Time Automation is This determines which preset will be loaded when the MIX ON key is activated for the first time only.
Page 437: End Of Pass
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.21.7 End Of Pass The End of Pass options determine the behavior of specific functions when a Mix Pass is terminated by stopping timecode. At the end of a Mix Pass each of the options control this behavior in the following manner. End of Pass Clears: <Record>: If any controls are in record when the mix pass is ended they will be punched out of record if this option is set.
Page 438: Miscellaneous
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.21.8 Miscellaneous This option page contains options not addressed elsewhere. Protect Static: <When Stopped>: Changes to Static objects will be ignored unless the system is “Mixing” (timecode running or stop frame mode). <For Protected Controls>: When a control is protected (out of scope) changes to the control will not be stored as Static values.
Page 439 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Locate System on Standing Code: <Never>: AutoTouch+ will never locate to a standing timecode location. <Always>: AutoTouch+ will always locate to a standing timecode loca- tion. <After>: AutoTouch+ will locate to a standing timecode location after the time specified by the millisecond pull-down menu.
Page 440: 5.22 Gc Automation Menu
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.22 GC Automation Menu The GC Automation menu contains several items used in the operation of AutoTouch+. These menu items are referenced throughout this document and are explained briefly below. New Mix Tree: Selecting “New Mix Tree…” from the Automation menu opens the New Mix Tree dialog window.
Page 441 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Load Mix Options: Selecting “Load Mix Options” from the Automation menu opens the Load Mix Options File dialog window. Any existing User File may be loaded using this window. User Files contain Mix Options and AutoTouch+ Panel Presets.
Page 442: 5.23 Hot Keys
D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System 5.23 Hot Keys V3.0 software supports a variety of “Hot Keys” (shortcut keys) that im- prove efficiency when operating the system. These Hot Keys assist in the management of timecode entry and information. Note: This chapter assumes that the appropriate window or entry box is active. Appropriate fields or sections of fields are highlighted, and/or the cursor is placed appropriately.
Page 443 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System Function . (Period) If in edit mode and the frames field is included in the selection it will try to justify the entered digits to the seconds field if sufficient space is available. Then it will leave edit mode on the previous selection and put the frames field in edit mode.
Page 444 D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System the string 00:00:00.01 and the string converted to an FOD the result would be 103, loosing two FODs in the process. During various operations like bumping or offsetting, the timecode conversion routine keeps track of the remainder automatically.
Page 445 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System CHAPTER 7 Session Configuration Tool (Option) ..........................7-3 Installation ................................7-3 7.1.1 Where to Install ..............................7-4 7.1.2 How to Install ..............................7-4 Introduction ................................7-7 7.2.1 Features & Benefits ............................7-7 7.2.2 The Concept of a Virtual Mixing Console (VMC)................... 7-9 7.2.3 The Practical Side............................
Page 446 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 7-2 ConfigTool SW V3.6 Date printed: 20.06.2007...
Page 447: Session Configuration Tool (Option)
The Studer D950 and Vista Digital Mixing Systems may be easily recon- figured using the optional Session Configuration Tool. Whereas the ability for reconfiguration is a great feature of the Studer D950/Vista, it is impor- tant for an operator to fully understand the Session Configuration Tool and its functions.
Page 448: Where To Install
If speed is essential, we recommend running the Session Configuration Tool alone on a PC. In some cases, the Studer D950/Vista Digital Mixing System may be deliv- ered with the Session Configuration Tool already installed.
Page 449 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System :\ADI_DSP Please make sure that the “ ” directory has been placed directly under the root of your selected drive as indicated above, otherwise the Configuration Tool may not work properly. C:\D950SYSTEMDB \YourCfg\(subdirectory) any previously existing Configurations The next step will be to create a Shortcut and then to set several options within the Configuration Tool.
Page 450 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System • Temp Files Path, and • Config Path, for which the appropriate paths must be entered manually; they must be fol- lowed by a backslash (\) sign. After making the appropriate entries please click “OK” to finish the prepa- D950CfgTool.ini rations and to store the edited “...
Page 451: 7.2 Introduction
DSP core in fine steps in order to fulfil the exact need of an application. It can be said that the Studer D950/Vista has a scaleable DSP resource pool of computing power, which can be used in many different combinations.
Page 452 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System The system must contain one communication and control board called the MEMNET board. The total number of boards in any combination can be 21 at the maximum. System Size & Numbers The size and power of the system is defined by the number of DSP proces- sors and I/O boards installed.
Page 453: The Concept Of A Virtual Mixing Console (Vmc)
GC screen can read data from the VMC and display them. It can generally be said that almost all settings and conditions of the Studer D950 and Vista console are a part of the VMC.
Page 454 VMC that corresponds to the information from the “meta” VMC file. It will also remove the current DSP core file, replacing it with a new one, thus activating a new VMC. Now the Studer D950/Vista is ready to work with the new Session Configuration.
Page 455: The Practical Side
Tool and do not have to be typed. It is good practice to keep all Session Configurations in the same Windows folder, because both the Session Configuration Tool and the Studer D950/Vista System software can be set to search in this folder automati- cally.
Page 456: Data Compatibility
If you are running the Configuration Tool on the Studer D950/Vista Sys- tem, and the search paths are set as above, there is nothing more you need to do in order to load a configuration. Simply switch to the Studer D950/Vista operating system (the GC) and load a new configuration from the GC File menu.
Page 457: 7.3 The Fast Lane - Try It
They can be opened, saved, saved under a different name, moved and deleted. Please be careful to first save the file under a different name in order to keep the Studer D950/Vista basic configuration intact! Use the Save As item in the File menu. *.vmc...
Page 458: Start From Scratch
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 7.3.1.2 Start from Scratch It is sometimes handy to find out how many DSP boards would be needed for a certain configuration. You can always configure the mixing console *.vmc of any description by starting with an empty (New) file.
Page 459: Generate The D950/Vista Configuration Files
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 7.3.2 Generate the D950/Vista Configuration Files In this chapter, a simplified but complete configuration exercise is de- *.vmc scribed. The example file will be used as the starting point and modified. A DSP core file will be generated. You will need to start the Ses- sion Configuration Tool first.
Page 460 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System As you can see, this configuration is for a console that has: • 4 mono input channels • 2 stereo input channels • 2 mono groups + 2 group buses • 2 mono masters + 2 master buses •...
Page 461 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Now you will have to adapt the number of AUX mono buses to reflect the above change. Double-click on the area labeled “Aux m Bus”. This will open a dialog that will allow you to set the number of buses to 6, matching the new number of AUX mono channels.
Page 462 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System soles) are valid audio signals and can be used as such in the Studer D950/Vista patch. They are simply summation buses which will output the sum of all assigned inputs. The newly edited configuration now looks as follows: •...
Page 463: Does My Console Have Enough Power
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System There are eight AES/EBU input interfaces, eight AES/EBU output inter- faces, one MADI input with 48 configured channels, one MADI output with 48 configured channels, one D21m input with 96 channels, and one D21m output with 96 channels. This accounts for a total of 160 mono- equivalent inputs and 160 mono-equivalent outputs.
Page 464: Generate The Core File
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System When you edit a configuration and see that it requires more boards than your existing core has, there are three possibilities to continue. Generate Core and Check Again To get to the real number of boards, the full Generate Core process has to be done first, as will be explained in the next chapter.
Page 465 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Compile Processes A DSP compiler/assembler generates all the individual DSP files needed to perform EQ, Dynamics, Summing, etc. First all channels and then all the summing buses are allocated to the re- quired DSP board processors. Then the final core file is assembled from individual components: Finished ...
Page 466: Transfer The Files To The Console
If you are running the Session Configuration Tool on a separate PC, you will need to transfer the configuration files to the Studer D950/Vista con- trol PC. Since all files are Windows files, it is a simple matter of using a transfer medium (floppy, ZIP or even a LAN network) to transport the files.
Page 467: 7.4 Detailed Tutorial
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 7.4 Detailed Tutorial The previous chapter gives a brief run through all the basics needed to configure a Studer D950/Vista console. We recommend reading it before you proceed with the detailed tutorial, found in this chapter. 7.4.1 Set Your own Workspace The Session Configuration Tool supports multiple windows.
Page 468: Set The Sampling Frequency
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 7.4.2 Set the Sampling Frequency The sampling frequency can be set with the two according buttons on the toolbar (48/96). It may be set anytime during configuration; however, it is wise to do it first thing when editing or generating a new configuration. 7.4.3 The Channel/Bus Page The Channel/Bus page is the main working area of the Session Configura-...
Page 469: Add / Edit Channels
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 7.4.3.1 Add / Edit Channels Add New Channels Double-click on “new” in the channel area of the Channel/Bus page. Edit Channels Double-click on an existing channel type in the channel area of the Chan- nel/Bus page. Both actions will open the “Add Channel”...
Page 470 DSP capacity (check the Core page to see how requirements change) and, for some channel types, the maximum number is limited by the capacity of the Studer D950 or Vista Desks to operate them. Desk limi- tations are as follows:...
Page 471: Function Library
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System functions requires DSP power, therefore it is prudent to keep only the func- tions that are really needed. The minimum functions of a channel are: • Input Selector • Fader • Direct Out. Library / Available Functions In this area, the functions available from the system library are listed.
Page 472: Add / Edit Buses
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Functions for Mono channels only: Input Mode Phase Phase reversal switch LR Pan Standard Left/Right panner Multiformat Pan Multiformat Surround Pan (MPAN): Format selection: 2CH, LCR, LCRS, 5.1, EX, 7.1, Amplitude Panning, adjustable Divergence, Panaround fea- ture Multiformat Pan w/LFE Format selection: 2CH, LCR, LCRS, 5.1, EX, 7.1, Amplitude Panning,...
Page 473 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Select Bus Type Click on the box to display the available bus types. Currently, the follow- ing bus types are available: • Mono Master bus • Mono Group bus • Mono Reverb bus • Mono Multitrack bus •...
Page 474: Special Configuration Functions: Multidesk And Stems
(unlike in analog consoles) are valid audio signals and can be used as such in the Studer D950/Vista patch. They are simply summing buses which will output the sum of all assigned inputs, which means that the buses can also be used as components of multiformat stems.
Page 475 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System How to Make a Split Desk? Use the MultiDesk Groups checkboxes in the Edit Bus and Add Channel dialogs in order to assign channels and buses to the two desks (operators). The following example shows a two-operator split desk, whereby the desks are independent of each other: 8 input channels and 2 masters selected to...
Page 476 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System How to Make a Parallel Desk? Use the MultiDesk Groups checkboxes in the Edit Bus and Add Channel dialogs in order to assign channels and buses to the two desks (operators). The following example shows a two-operator parallel desk configuration, whereby the inputs of the desks are independent of each other, but the mas- ters are common and both operators have access to the same master buses.
Page 477: The Concept Of Stems
2 Dolby Surround (4-CH) stems for predubs The basic Stem setup is defined in the Session Configuration – the number, type and assignment of Stem buses is fixed. In the Studer D950/Vista GC, there are controls for dynamic Stem setup and for assignments of the re- lated recorder tracks.
Page 478 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System In this example, the bus structure has been set to allow for the above stem configuration using multitrack buses as Stem buses. A total of 37 multi- track buses has been configured by adding new buses for a stem of 2, a stem of 2, a stem of 3, etc.
Page 479: The Interface Page
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 7.4.4 The Interface Page The interface page allows viewing and editing of the audio interfacing to the DSP core. It is important to assign enough audio input and output inter- faces so that the configured system can work satisfactorily. There are eight types of interfaces that can be edited here: •...
Page 480 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System The Studer D950/Vista system can contain three I/O board types that are relevant for the interfacing: • PEAES – DSP board with 6 DSP processors, 8 AES/EBU inputs (2 of which with SFC) and 8 AES/EBU outputs •...
Page 481 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System After adding the required interfacing, the display will show the total num- ber of interfaces and their distribution on the PEAES board, starting with board number 00. To remove AES/EBU input interfaces from the system configuration, sim- ply select the interface to be removed (or to remove all, select the upper- most line) and click on the “Remove”...
Page 482 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System To remove MADI input interfaces from the system configuration, simply select the interface to be removed (or to remove all, select the uppermost line) and click on the Remove button, or use the “Del” (delete) key. Edit D21m Interfaces To add D21m input interfaces to the system configuration, simply click on the “Add”...
Page 483: The Core Page
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 7.4.5 The Core Page The Core page displays the statistics of the channels, buses, and I/Os, as well as the occupancy of the DSP core. The page has four parts: Shows the mixing console statistics Shows a possible Shows the required core layout overview...
Page 484: The Shared Functions Page
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 7.4.6 The Shared Functions Page The Shared Functions page allows adding and editing the so-called shared functions. Currently the following shared functions are available: • Generator (D950/Vista) • Dynamics sidechain link (D950/Vista) • Fader (Router) •...
Page 485: The File Menu
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 7.4.7.2 The File Menu Opens a new, empty configuration file called “Untitled”. *.vmc Open Opens an existing configuration file. First looks into the folder as C:\D950SYSTEMDB stated in the “Options/Directories/Files” menu, usually *.vmc Close Closes the current configuration file.
Page 486: The Vmc Tree View
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 7.4.7.5 The VMC Tree View The VMC Tree View can be used to view and even edit the configuration. Edit an Item Select any function and choose “Edit” from the menu, accessed by hitting the right trackball button. Delete an Item Select any function and choose “Delete”...
Page 487 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Important Tip The number of functions is set to 0 per default. It is important to enter the number of functions here, otherwise nothing will happen. Add External Functions If you want to add an external function select the “Root” item, right-click, and choose “Add”...
Page 488: The Generate Menu
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 7.4.7.6 The Generate Menu Detailed This menu opens up an interactive dialog box that allows to start step-by- step manual Load Balancing and generation of the DSP core file. It allows the expert user to see more details of the current configuration as if Gener- ate/All would be used.
Page 489 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System • Generate (VMC) • Gen Proc Lib • Batch • Load Balance Procs (now the “CORE” area will be filled in) • Gen Task Files • Batch • Generate Core File If all steps are completed, the new core file is generated. If you only wish to see the results of load balancing, but not to generate a core file, use only the following three boxes: •...
Page 490: The Options Menu
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 7.4.7.7 The Options Menu Core Constants For Specialists Only! You are not allowed to change anything here, even if you are an expert user. D950CfgTool.Ini Directories / Files... Allows to edit the file, as described in the previous chapters.
Page 491: 7.5 Maintenance
Any Session Configuration starts with only two files: • myConfig.vmc • myConfig.cor They are stored in a subfolder (with the name of the configuration) of the Session Configuration folders on the Studer D950/Vista PC. 7.5.2 The D950CfgTool.ini File :\Windows_Root D950CfgTool.ini directory contains the “...
Page 492 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System C:\D950SYSTEMDB\MyConfig\MyConfig.ckf ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VMC id : 0x3df46da8 creation time : Mon Dec 09 11:17:12 2002 The configuration runs at 48k. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The configuration executes the following tasks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Channels: 4 Inp Mono 'example' Channels Input Selector PreAmp Ctrl Mono Input HPF/LPF &...
Page 493 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Buses: 2 Master Buses 2 Group Buses 2 Solo Buses 1 Pfl s Bus 4 Aux m Buses 2 Aux s Buses Shared Process 1 Generator Interfaces: 8 Digital Input AES Interfaces 8 Digital Output AES Interfaces 1 Digital Input MADI Interface 1 Digital Output MADI Interface 1 Digital Input D21m Interface...
Page 494 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System [GUI settings] ShowWindow=3 View=ChanBusView,1,176,176,980,756,0,0,InterfaceView,1,110,110,914,690,0,0,CoreView,1,572,0, 890,591,0,0,TreeView,3,154,154,842,734,0,0 [GUI settings-Summary] Bars=4 ScreenCX=1024 ScreenCY=768 [Recent File List] File1=D:\D950SystemDB\MyConfig\MyConfig.VMC File2=D:\D950SystemDB\Untitled\Untitled.VMC [GUI settings-Bar0] BarID=59392 XPos=86 YPos=-2 Docking=1 MRUDockID=0 MRUDockLeftPos=86 MRUDockTopPos=-2 MRUDockRightPos=202 MRUDockBottomPos=30 MRUFloatStyle=8256 MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648 MRUFloatYPos=0 [GUI settings-Bar1] BarID=59392 XPos=-2 YPos=-2 Docking=1 MRUDockID=0 MRUDockLeftPos=-2 MRUDockTopPos=-2...
Page 495 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System In addition to the MemNet baord, the configuration uses the following resources ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PE/AES Boards : 1 PE Boards : 0 MADI Boards : 1 D21m Boards : 1 Backplane Timeslots : 241 Distribution Information ------------------------ BOARD :Type : PE/AES Addr : 0 Task No : 0 Summing Buses:...
Page 496 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System PE 4: AES/EBU AES/EBU 2Mono In B#0 P#2 AES/EBU AES/EBU 2Mono In B#0 P#3 AES/EBU AES/EBU 2Mono Out B#0 P#2 AES/EBU AES/EBU 2Mono Out B#0 P#3 Channel Mst Mono #2 'example' CtrlGrp1 Channel Aux Mono #1 'example' CtrlGrp1 Channel Aux Mono #2 'example' CtrlGrp1...
Page 497 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System PE 4: IO21 IO21 In B#0 P#1 IO21 IO21 In B#0 P#1 IO21 IO21 Out B#0 P#1 IO21 IO21 Out B#0 P#1 PE 5: IO21 IO21 In B#0 P#1 IO21 IO21 In B#0 P#1 IO21 IO21 Out B#0 P#1 IO21 IO21 Out B#0 P#1 PE 6: IO21 IO21 In B#0 P#1...
Page 498: Troubleshooting
Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 7.5.3 Troubleshooting The Session Configuration Tool was checked at the factory during more than a year for malfunctions and erroneous operations. Hundreds of differ- ent configurations were tried, and all sorts of tests have been made. Never- theless, since there exists an almost infinite number of channel, bus, and I/O configuration combinations, not all of them could be tested.
Page 499 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System I/O Bus The I/O bus is a SHARC internal bus used to communicate between the DMA controller and the internal memory. Also there assumptions are made which do not always apply. This leads to the following warning. Warning: 611 I/O buses of 600 on PE 2 of board 1 Again, this does not mean that the configuration does not work.
Page 500 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 7-56 ConfigTool SW V3.6 Date printed: 20.06.2007...
Page 501 SCore Live CONTENTS General ....................................3 Utilization for the Purpose Intended ..........................3 First Steps ..................................3 1.2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ............................. 3 1.2.2 Installation ................................3 1.2.3 Adjustments, Repair, Cleaning ..........................5 Introduction ..................................6 Block Diagram ................................7 The Frame and its Cards ..............................
Page 502 SCore Live 2 SCore Live Date printed: 28.02.11...
Page 503: General
Check the condition of the equipment for signs of shipping damage. If there should be any complaints you should immediately notify the forwarding agent and your nearest Studer distributor. Please retain the original packing material because it offers the best protection in case your equipment ever needs to be transported.
Page 504 SCore Live Ventilation Implementation A power dissipation estimation, considering the number of cards and their configuration within the frame, is strongly recommended. The following tables give some guidelines. Dissipation Card No. Card Name/Description (approx.) Backplane with power supply 10 W DSP cards: A943.0326 Host card...
Page 505: Adjustments, Repair, Cleaning
The primary fuse is located within the power supply module and cannot be changed. In case of failure, the complete power supply unit must be replaced. Please ask your nearest Studer representative. Cleaning Do not use any liquids to clean the exterior of the unit. A soft, dry cloth or brush will usually do.
Page 506: Introduction
SCore Live INTRODUCTION The SCore Live system occupies just 6U rack space and provides space for up to nine DSP cards. It also holds up to twelve D21m I/O cards of various formats in addition to one ( ) or two ( ) D21m general- purpose input/output (GPIO) card(s).
Page 507: Block Diagram
SCore Live Block Diagram The upper part of the frame houses the DSP section. Its backplane contains four buses, as shown below: TDM Bus Time Division Multiplex bus for audio and control data transfer between DSP and bridge cards Sync Bus Transport of sync signals between Ext.
Page 508: Bridge Card Redundancy
SCore Live 2.2.1 Bridge Card Redundancy Since Vista SW V4.1, a redundant Bridge card can be used in the SCoreLive. This provides not only cable redundancy but also true bridge card redundancy. The order no. of the bridge card with this functionality is A943.0370.35 or later;...
Page 509 SCore Live Two (Redundant) Bridge Cards ( Vista SW V4.1 or later only) VISTA 9 PC 2 PC 1 LAN 1 LAN 1 IP: 192.168.1.128 IP: 192.168.1.129 IP: 192.168.4.129 IP: 192.168.3.128 SUBN: 255.255.255.0 SUBN: 255.255.255.0 LAN 2 LAN 2 IP: 192.168.2.128 IP: 192.168.2.129 IP: 192.168.4.128 IP: 192.168.3.129...
Page 510: Control Signal Flow
SCore Live Control Signal Flow HD Link Desk EXT. BRIDGE GPIO CARD GPIO CARD DSP CARD DSP CARD DSP CARD DSP CARD SYNC PRIMARY PSU CARD CARD SCoreLive BACKPLANE TDM Bus Sync Bus System Clock Bus C Bus SECONDARY D21m BACKPLANE AUDIO I/O AUDIO I/O AUDIO I/O...
Page 511: Modules
SCore Live MODULES SCore Live Modules Host Card A943.0326 DSP Pro Card A943.0360 A943.0370 Bridge Card (Redundant: A943.0370.35 and up) Ext. Sync Card A943.0331 Primary Power Supply DB15 A943.0304 PSII PCB A943.0301 SCore Backplane A943.0312 SCore Backplane for Merger A949.0406 Air Deflection/Filter Unit A949.0599 Fan Unit 1 U...
Page 512: Score Live Host Card
SCore Live SCore Live Host Card A943.0326 The Host card is the logical link between the Bridge card and the OnAir 3000 desk. It hosts the DNet mix engine control software. The backplane connector provides 5 V power to the card. The card can be hot-swapped, but requires a power off/on cycle in order to correctly initialize the DSP cards.
Page 513 SCore Live STATUS LEDs During power-up of the core, the Host card STATUS LEDs are controlled by the embedded controller. After the operating system has successfully started and initialized, the application (e.g. OnAir 3000) is taking over the control over the LED bar. Power-Up The STATUS LED bar behavior depends on the setting of two DIP Switches on the Host card (switch 2: POST, switch 4: DISPLAY) .
Page 514 SCore Live Application Status Regardless of the settings of the DIP switches on the Host card the applica- tion is taking over the LED bar after successful initialization of the OS and indicates the following: Reserved for future use; always off Reserved for future use;...
Page 515: Score Live/Pro Dsp Card
SCore Live SCore Live/Pro DSP Card A943.0360 The SCore Live/Pro DSP card is used in the SCore Live for digital audio pro- The SCore Live/Pro DSP card is used in the SCore Live for digital audio pro- cessing. The VDCA TDM bus interface allows the card to interchange audio data, serial data, and program code with the bridge card and other DSP cards.
Page 516 SCore Live 1 2 3 4 S2 Default Setting: LEDs IDLE / FAIL IDLE FAIL Card is ready and waiting for code Card is processing Card has detected an error and is disconnected from the TDM Bus Card is booting code (HD) LOCK Indicates a valid HD link signal at the corresponding input.
Page 517: Bridge Card
SCore Live Bridge Card A943.0370 (Redundant Version: A943.037035 and up) The SCore Bridge card is used in the SCore Live to manage the whole core system. Two Gigabit Ethernet connectors provide a redundant connection to the desk or host application. The card downloads code to the DSP cards and passes serial data, parameters, and meter data between the desk or host application and the DSP cards.
Page 518 SCore Live 1 2 3 4 S2 Default Setting: LEDs IDLE / FAIL IDLE FAIL Redundant card in idle mode Card is processing Card has detected an error and is disconnected from the TDM Bus Card is booting code 10 / 100 / 1000 Ethernet speed indication: ‘10’...
Page 519: Bridge Card Ip Address Setting
The default IP address of the primary port is 192.168.1.60, of the secondary port 192.168.2.60. • Select ‘core management’, password: ‘studer’. • Select ‘View/Change IP addresses configuration’. For OnAir3000 consoles, the IP address of Ethernet port 1 is usually set according to the following rules: IP address = 192.168.SID.15...
Page 520: Reset The Web If Password
Connect to port 1 of the Bridge card using FTP User name = root Password = Obelix Open the folder /Studer/www/CGI-DATE/ Delete the existing password file: manager_passwd Now you can login on the Bridge card’s web interface using the default pass- word (studer).
Page 521: Ext. Sync Card
SCore Live Ext. Sync Card A943.0331 The SCore Ext. Sync card acts as a connector panel for audio clock syn- chronization inputs and outputs. Three inputs (VIDEO IN, WCLK IN, and AES SYNC IN) can be used; their signals are sent to the SCore Live sync bus on the backplane.
Page 522 SCore Live EXT LOCK Indicates that the applied external sync is used by the system. DIP Switch Setting VIDEO IN termination (default setting OFF: High-Z / ON: 75 Ω) reserved (default setting OFF) reserved (default setting OFF) WCLK IN termination (default setting OFF: High-Z / ON: 75 Ω) Connector Pin Assignment AES SYNC IN + 3x OUT (15-pin D-type, female, UNC 4-40 thread) Signal...
Page 523: Primary Power Supply
SCore Live Primary Power Supply A943.0304 The 200 W primary power supply unit is auto-ranging (100...240 VAC, 50...60 Hz) with integrated power factor correction. A status output signal is available on the 15-pin D-type front panel socket. The fan unit’s supply can be taken from this socket as well.
Page 524: D21M I/O Subsystem
SCore Live For power supply to the fans and fan status monitoring, two connectors are provided – one at the front, the second at the rear of the unit. They are con- nected in parallel, so either one can be used depending on the application. If any of the fans should have a short or open circuit, the alarm signal is trig- gered.
Page 525 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System CHAPTER 9: APPLICATION NOTES Application Note 1: Matrix buses – Panning in a PA Environment (Vista 5/8)............9-3 Application Note 2: TV Gallery "Pre-Hear" (Vista 5/8)..................9-5 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Page 526 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System 9-2 Application Notes SW V3.6 Date printed: 20.06.2007...
Page 527 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Application Note 1: Panning in a PA Environment (Vista 5/8 Matrix Buses) Even though matrix buses can be used for a number of applications, a most typical situation will be described here. A live venue has a number of speakers and wants to use the console panner for positioning sound sources within the given installation.
Page 528 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System When working in two-channel stereo or LCR (3 channel) mode, the same principles apply. In this case, two or three master channels would be configured. The operator mixes the loudspeaker signal from the available masters. If the speakers are removable and their position changes between different productions, there is no problem to adjust the “translation”...
Page 529 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Application Note 2: TV Gallery "Pre-Hear" (Vista 5/8) It is a common requirement in TV studios – especially when doing light entertainment and current affairs – that the director and producer in the studio control room want to hear the main presenters even when their mics are faded down.
Page 530 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Open the general patch and select "Bus Out" on the "Show Sources" pull down menu. Patch this bus to the output port feeding the director's loudspeaker. 9-6 Application Notes SW V3.6 Date printed: 20.06.2007...
Page 531 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System Setting up the Conference Now we have to add the presenter mic channels to the MPX conference. On a Vista 5 or 8, press the MPX key on the master bay. On Vista 6 or 7 press the F6 key on the control bay.
Page 532 Vista 5 Digital Mixing System...
Page 533 Vista Digital Mixing System VISTA SW V4.0, DIFFERENCES AND NEW FEATURES Please insert this document at the end of chapter 10 of your Vista operating instructions folder. "5.1 Channels" (SCore Live only) ........................... 3 Introduction ................................. 3 A.1.1 Channel Patch..............................4 A.1.2 "Upmix"...
Page 534 Vista Digital Mixing System 2 Software V4.0 SW V4.0 Date printed: 17.06.08...
Page 535: A "5.1 Channels" (Score Live Only)
Vista Digital Mixing System "5.1 CHANNELS" (SCore Live only) Introduction With the Vista V4.0 software release, “5.1 channels” were introduced. These are also referred to as “surround channels”, using only one single fader for bringing a surround source into a mix. “5.1 channels” are avail- able in the SCore Live configuration editor as input, group or master chan- nel types.
Page 536: Channel Patch
Vista Digital Mixing System A.1.1 Channel Patch A surround source can very easily be patched to a 5.1 input channel by using the “auto” route facility, where all six discrete mono sources are patched at once and with one single click. Moreover, there is a "+" unfold icon with every 5.1 target.
Page 537: New Surround Bus Order
Vista Digital Mixing System A.1.3 New Surround Bus Order With the surround channel order now accepted by the industry, according to the ITU standard (L, R, C, LFE, Ls, Rs), the bus order in Vista consoles has been changed. The newly introduced bus labeling in the Vistonics™ touch area allows a better overview and secure and quick assigning.
Page 538: Monitoring
Vista Digital Mixing System A.1.4 Monitoring In order to cope with the new surround bus order, the monitoring patch and the surround orders in the monitoring file dialog, along with the order of the monitoring meters have been changed with SW V4.0. This is achieved by modifying the Mon.ini file, as indicated in the SW release upgrade notes.
Page 539: Metering
Vista Digital Mixing System A.1.5 Metering For level indication of the surround input signals, two possibilities are available: The channel meters indicate maximum level values of several signal legs, as shown below (left: Vista 6/7/8, right: Vista 5). Discrete levels of all surround input legs are displayed in the pan- ning window of the Vistonics screen: Software V4.0 7 Date printed: 17.06.08...
Page 540: Parameters
Vista Digital Mixing System Parameters With the 5.1 input channels, the user has input, EQ, dynamics and panning sections completely designed for premixed 5.1-channel input sources. The main goal is that he can adjust the most important parameters directly with a touch on the Vistonics™...
Page 541: Global Views
ITU order. Format Input Channels ITU Output Channels L R C L F E Ls Rs Studer (SW before V4.0) L R C Ls Rs LFE L R C LFE Ls Rs Film L C R Ls Rs LFE...
Page 542: Pre-Amp Remote Parameters
Vista Digital Mixing System A.3.2 Pre-Amp Remote Parameters Press GLOBAL VIEW: MIC CTRL. The same functions for Mic control are found as on mono and stereo input channels. On the 5.1 surround input channels these controls are linked for all six legs of the surround signal. 10 Software V4.0 SW V4.0 Date printed: 17.06.08...
Page 543: Direct, Multi-Track And N-1 Output Parameters
Vista Digital Mixing System A.3.3 Direct, Multi-Track and N–1 Output Parameters Press GLOBAL VIEW: OUT n-1. This view is similar as with mono or stereo channels; it allows controlling the levels of the Direct and Multi-Track outputs and of the channel’s con- tribution to the N–1 bus.
Page 544: Mono Aux Parameters
Vista Digital Mixing System A.3.4 Mono AUX Parameters Press one of the GLOBAL VIEW: AUX MONO keys. The mono Aux sends are fed from the 5.1 channels with an ITU- compatible mono down-mix. A.3.5 Stereo AUX Parameters Press one of the GLOBAL VIEW: AUX STEREO keys. The stereo Aux sends are fed from the 5.1 channels with an ITU- compatible stereo down-mix.
Page 545: Filter Parameters
Vista Digital Mixing System A.3.6 Filter Parameters Press GLOBAL VIEW: FILTER. This view is the same as with mono or stereo channels; it allows control- ling the high- and low-cut filter parameters. Please note that HI- and LO- CUT filter parameters applied here will be valid for all surround signal legs, except the LFE.
Page 546: Delay And Insert Parameters
Vista Digital Mixing System A.3.7 Delay and Insert Parameters Press GLOBAL VIEW: DLY-INS. This view is the same as with mono or stereo channels; it allows control- ling the channel delay and insert parameters. Please note that the available delay processing block for 5.1 channels has a maximum delay time of 700 ms (compared with the standard 240 or 100 ms delay in the mono or stereo channels).
Page 547: Compressor/Limiter Parameters
Vista Digital Mixing System A.3.8 Compressor/Limiter Parameters Press GLOBAL VIEW: COMP-LIM. This view is the same as with mono or stereo channels. Please note that the compressor and limiter settings applied here will be valid for all surround signal legs except the LFE. For further information on this subject, please refer to chapter A.4.1.
Page 548: Expander/Gate Parameters
Vista Digital Mixing System A.3.9 Expander/Gate Parameters Press GLOBAL VIEW: EXP-GATE. This view is the same as with mono or stereo channels. Please note that the expander and gate settings applied here will be valid for all surround signal legs except the LFE. For further information on this subject, please refer to chapter A.4.1.
Page 549: Eq Parameters
Vista Digital Mixing System A.3.10 EQ Parameters Press GLOBAL VIEW: EQ This view is the same as with mono or stereo channels. Please note that the equalizer settings applied here will be valid for all surround signal legs ex- cept the LFE. For further information on this subject, please refer to chap- A.4.2.
Page 550: Panning Parameters
Vista Digital Mixing System A.3.11 Panning Parameters Press GLOBAL VIEW: PAN. Please note that the panning section in the 5.1 channels is completely dif- ferent from the panning we already know from mono or stereo channels. The main goal of the panning section for surround input channels is the di- rect adjustment of the most important parameters by a touch on the Viston- screen, without the need to “spill”...
Page 551: Global Bus Assignment View
Vista Digital Mixing System A.3.12 Global Bus Assignment View Press GLOBAL VIEW: BUS ASN. This is an On/Off key that can be activated in addition to other global view keys. The bus assignment overview will cover the EQ, dynamics and pan curves on the lower part of the TFT; it disappears when GLOBAL VIEW: BUS ASN is pressed again.
Page 552: Channel-Related Views
Vista Digital Mixing System Channel-Related Views A.4.1 Dynamics Parameters Touch the green Vistonics dynamics field. This view is the same as with mono or stereo channels with one exception, refer to the screenshot below. Please note that the dynamics settings ap- plied here will be valid for all surround signal legs except the LFE.
Page 553 Vista Digital Mixing System Four different possibilities are available: All signal legs (L, R, C, Ls, Rs) are part of the sidechain link. Only the L, R, Ls and Rs signal legs are part of the sidechain link. Only the L, R and C signal legs are part of the sidechain link. Only the L and R signal legs are part of the sidechain link.
Page 554: Eq / Filter Parameters
Vista Digital Mixing System A.4.2 EQ / Filter Parameters Touch the red Vistonics EQ field. This view is the same as with mono or stereo channels. Please note that the equalizer settings applied here will be valid for all surround signal legs ex- cept the LFE.
Page 555: Panning Parameters
Vista Digital Mixing System A.4.3 Panning Parameters Touch the yellow Vistonics pan field. [11] [10] [13] [12] [15] [14] [17] [16] PAN On/Off is selected with the PAN hardware key. CENT LEVEL [1] Center level control from MUTE (i.e. –∞ dB) to +10 dB. FB On/Off [2] On/off switch for center channel contribution to the F-R control [4].
Page 556 Vista Digital Mixing System CENTER On/Off [10] On/off selector for center channel use. CENTER [11] Center channel percentage control; 0% = no center channel use (phantom center), 100% = center channel fully active. FRONT WIDTH On/Off [12] Switches the FRONT WIDTH function on/off. FRONT WIDTH [13] The FRONT WIDTH parameter is used to control the width of the front signal.
Page 557: Channel View
Vista Digital Mixing System A.4.4 Channel View Pressing VIEW: CHANNEL brings up an overview of the channel, covering the whole Vistonics TFT. All available parameters are shown in the rotary section, except for dynamics, EQ, and panning (see chapter A.4.5). Only visible parameters are available for adjustment.
Page 558 Vista Digital Mixing System After the individual setting is made, pressing VIEW: CHANNEL again switches back to the standard channel view. In our case (where the front and center channels of Inp x 1 have individual EQ settings), the EQ field then displays the standard EQ curve with supplementary, small L, R and C characters, indicating that the front and center EQ settings are different from the displayed curve.
Page 559: Misc View (Miscellaneous Parameters)
Vista Digital Mixing System A.4.5 Misc View (Miscellaneous Parameters) Pressing VIEW: MISC brings up an overview for one channel, covering the whole Vistonics TFT. The most important parameters of a channel (i.e. dy- namics, EQ, and pan) are shown in the rotary section. Only visible parame- ters are available for adjustment.
Page 560: Bus Assignment View
Vista Digital Mixing System A.4.6 Bus Assignment View When pressing VIEW: BUS ASN, the display changes to the bus assign win- dow of this particular channel. Only buses are shown here to which the current channel can be assigned. Pressing VIEW: BUS ASN on a master channel, however, will activate the “inverse bus interrogation”...
Page 561: Bvintage Dynamics (Score Live Only)
Vista Digital Mixing System VINTAGE DYNAMICS (SCore Live only) Introduction Alternative “Vintage” Dynamics Processing Block With the Vista SW version 4.0 there is a new VMC processing block avail- able for mono and stereo channels. It is called “Vintage Dynamics” and consists of a compressor which can be used in conjunction with an expander/noise-gate.
Page 562: Global View
Vista Digital Mixing System Global View B.3.1 Vintage Compressor Parameters Press GLOBAL VIEW: COMP-LIM. This global view enables the user to control the most important parameters of the vintage dynamics section’s compressor part. The complete parameter set is available on the channel-related vintage dynamics view, refer to chapter B.4.1.
Page 563: Vintage Expander/Gate Parameters
Vista Digital Mixing System B.3.2 Vintage Expander/Gate Parameters Press GLOBAL VIEW: EXP-GATE. This global view enables the user to control the most important parameters of the vintage dynamics section’s expander or gate parts. The complete pa- rameter set is available on the channel-related vintage dynamics view, fer to chapter B.4.1.
Page 564: Channel-Related View
Vista Digital Mixing System Channel-Related View B.4.1 Vintage Dynamics Parameters [25] [22] [23] [24] [10] [11] [15] [12] [13] [14] [16] [25] [24] Compressor Parameters: CMP KNEE On/Off [1] For smoother transitions between compressed and uncompressed signals around the threshold, the knee of the static curve can be “softened” -> “Soft knee”...
Page 565 Vista Digital Mixing System maximum time, and thus allows fine-tuning the automatic control in order to reach the desired behavior.The maximum release time ranges from 5 ms to 5000 ms in 64 steps. CMP ATCK [6] The compressor attack time can be adjusted in 64 steps within a range of 0.2 ms to 250 ms.
Page 566 Vista Digital Mixing System [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [16] Expander Parameters: EXP THRS [17] The expander threshold level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 0 dB –96 dB EXP REL [18] The expander release time can be adjusted in 64 steps within a range of 5 ms through 5000 ms.
Page 567 Vista Digital Mixing System VISTA SW V4.1, DIFFERENCES AND NEW FEATURES Please insert this document at the end of chapter 10 of your Vista operating instructions folder. Studer RELINK (Resource Linking)..........................3 Input Patching................................3 Output Patching................................4 Mic Take-Over Procedure ............................5 Vista Restrictions.................................
Page 568 Vista Digital Mixing System Redundant Bridge Card (for SCore Live) ........................43 Labels in Strip Setup ...............................45 General Patch...................................46 Monitoring Delays................................47 Configuration Editor ...............................48 Optimized Stereo Channels............................48 Vintage Dynamics at 96 kHz .............................48 New ‘Upmix’ Panner Version ...........................48 Changes.....................................49 Configuration Change..............................49 Modified Vistonics™...
Page 569: Astuder Relink (Resource Linking)
RELINK allows the design of ‘distributed’ audio network systems – ena- bling Studer products to access all sources and targets of the complete sys- tem, and therefore enhancing the flexibility of your facility.
Page 570: Output Patching
Vista Digital Mixing System Output Patching ‘Set Outputs’ activates all preselected patch points to outputs on remote systems. This introduces an additional step in creating a patch connection, which the Vista SW did not know up to now. The operator might want to switch several outputs to a different system (e.g.
Page 571: Mic Take-Over Procedure
Vista Digital Mixing System Mic Take-Over Procedure The following status diagram shows how the mic control take-over mecha- nism is realized in the OnAir3000. This has to be followed, since it is firmly implemented in the DNet code. With the Vista desk, this dialog is handled in the channels Vistonics™ view in order to be able to link a number of channels and do the take-over handling for all of these channels at the same time (with a ‘gang’).
Page 572 Vista Digital Mixing System A description of how all the necessary states look like is given below. First, no mic is connected to the channel. Then, a shared mic currently in use by another OnAir or Vista console is patched to input channel manu- ally: First, no mic is connected to the channel.
Page 573 Vista Digital Mixing System The same behavior is valid if one or more shared mics currently not in use by other systems is/are patched to the local input channel via a snapshot. If one or several shared mics are used on other systems but then get patched to a local channel via a snapshot, the following message appears on the GC: If confirmed with yes, the control for all the shared mics patched in the...
Page 574: Vista Restrictions
Vista Digital Mixing System If this happens (on one single channel or also on several channels at the same time), a warning message appears on the GC screen: This is the window that shows all I/O Sharing events. It disappears after a click on the OK button.
Page 575: Technical Details
DNet ConfigTool. Here is an example of the container.ini file for the Con- figTool: ########################################################################## # container.ini: Necessary for initialization of each container (.exe) # Digital Mixing Console: VISTA # Studer Professional Audio GmbH, Regensdorf, Switzerland # Last modification : Sep, 1st 2006 # Compatible with OATreeLib : V2.1 # Author...
Page 576 Vista Digital Mixing System # The containerid identifies this container # and must be unique within the mixing console system # This id is fixed to ‹10› (CORE) for all VISTA desks containerid = 20 ‚20’ is always standing when the container.ini is belonging to a configtool # The containername identifies this container in a readable way # and must be unique within the mixing console system.
Page 577 Vista Digital Mixing System Start ‘Config tool for DNet applications’ in the Vista console’s C drive (C:\Release ConfigTool\ConfigTool.exe) Select one of the DNet systems available in the network, select the appro- priate Vista system. If the Vista or the other connected systems are not appearing, please refer to verify the settings in the Container.ini file.
Page 578 Vista Digital Mixing System In the next step a D21m frame is selected (the external frame Ext in our example: Now select the appropriate interfaces (e.g. MADI), one by one, for every single physical audio connection. When finished, click the Save IO Sharing button at the right-hand edge of the Configuration Tool GUI.
Page 579: Restricting Shared I/O
Vista Digital Mixing System A.5.2 Restricting Shared I/O Per default, all sources and targets attached to a Vista system can be seen and used by other systems that are part of the I/O Sharing network. Access to these I/Os may be restricted; they can then be used on the local Vista system only, but are not available to other systems within the network.
Page 580: Container.ini
########################################################################## # container.ini: Necessary for initialization of each container (.exe) # Digital Mixing Console: VISTA # Studer Professional Audio GmbH, Regensdorf, Switzerland # Last modification : Sep, 1st 2006 # Compatible with OATreeLib : V2.1 # Author...
Page 581: D950System.ini
Vista Digital Mixing System # Multicast # ------------- # If you use IGMP multicasts instead of broadcasts in your network, # you have to uncomment the lines below. It is possible that a # container is member of one or more than one multicast groups. # NOTE: For an optimal performance, make sure that all network resources (Switches, Routers...) support IGMP.
Page 582: Control Network
Vista Digital Mixing System A.5.7 Control Network All systems that need to be part of the I/O Sharing network need to be interconnected via Ethernet. On the Vista side, it is always the desk that needs to be networked. A.5.7.1 Vista 5 Vista 5 is by default equipped with two network ports: Primary LAN and Secondary LAN, the sockets thereof can be found on the rear side of the...
Page 583: Ip Addresses
All systems being part of the network that can exchange audio via tie lines must be properly synchronized. The best option to do this is having a Studer D21 MasterSync unit feeding word clock in a star configuration to all the systems involved.
Page 584: Recommended Network Setup Examples
Vista Digital Mixing System Recommended Network Setup Examples A.6.1 Vista 8 and Vista 5 – with a Switch 18 Software V4.1 SW V4.1 Date printed: 20.08.09...
Page 585: Vista 8 And Vista 5
Vista Digital Mixing System A.6.2 Vista 8 and Vista 5 – Peer-to-Peer Software V4.1 19 Date printed: 20.08.09 SW V4.1...
Page 586: Vista 5 And Vista 5
Vista Digital Mixing System A.6.3 Vista 5 and Vista 5 – Peer-to-Peer 20 Software V4.1 SW V4.1 Date printed: 20.08.09...
Page 587: Vista 8 And Vista 8
Vista Digital Mixing System A.6.4 Vista 8 and Vista 8 – Peer-to-Peer Software V4.1 21 Date printed: 20.08.09 SW V4.1...
Page 588: Vista 8, Vista 5, Route 6000, Onair 3000
Vista Digital Mixing System A.6.5 Vista 8, Vista 5, Route 6000, OnAir 3000 22 Software V4.1 SW V4.1 Date printed: 20.08.09...
Page 589: Messages From Other Systems
Vista Digital Mixing System Messages from Other Systems When there are patch connections to other systems in the RELINK network – e.g. when using a mic input of another Vista or OnAir console – or when outputs are patched to a Route 6000 or to an other console, the local Vista will receive status messages from these systems.
Page 590: A.10 Stereo And Surround Sources
Vista Digital Mixing System A.10 Stereo and Surround Sources The following remote sources can also be in stereo or 5.1 surround for- mats: • Vista Direct Outputs (Input, Group and Master channels) • Stereo and Surround Inputs from OnAir consoles. These sources can be patched directly, with one single patch point connec- tion, to a local target.
Page 591: Bdaw Control
Vista Digital Mixing System DAW CONTROL Basics With the Vista consoles it is now possible to directly operate Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) from the desk surface. This is realized by using two different serial communication protocols: The more straightforward and simpler ‘Mackie Control Protocol’ and the more complex ‘Mackie HUI Protocol’.
Page 592 Vista Digital Mixing System Protocol selection (Mackie Control or Mackie HUI) is done in the Vista Settings dialog. This is not done automatically but has to be decided by the user: To enable transport control specifically for the connected DAW, there is a new menu option in the TC Reader / Generator setup dialog.
Page 593: Vista Settings
Vista Digital Mixing System Vista Settings (to be installed on Vista console PC) ipMIDI • Install ipMIDI v1.6 (requires DirectX 8.1 or later) • Deactivate ‘Loop Back’ (un-tick the checkbox in the ipMIDI monitor window) • Define four ports in the ipMIDI monitor window •...
Page 594: Daw Settings
Vista Digital Mixing System The entered route will now appear under the Persistent Routes header, e.g. 192.168.2.41 DAW Settings (to be executed on DAW) ipMIDI • Install ipMIDI v1.6 (requires DirectX 8.1 or later) • Deactivate ‘Loop Back’ (un-tick checkbox in the ipMIDI monitor window) •...
Page 595: Digidesign Protools
Vista Digital Mixing System B.3.2 Digidesign ProTools (tested with V7.4) Mackie HUI protocol: OK Protocols Mackie control protocol: Not supported Controller Settings When closing Vista before ProTools: Access violation in ProTools, Pro- Known Issues Tools will not shut down correctly the Windows Task Manager is then required to end the program.
Page 596: Apple Logic Pro
Vista Digital Mixing System B.3.3 Apple Logic Pro (tested with V8.0.2) Protocols Mackie HUI protocol: Not supported Mackie control protocol: OK Controller Settings 30 Software V4.1 SW V4.1 Date printed: 20.08.09...
Page 597 Vista Digital Mixing System Software V4.1 31 Date printed: 20.08.09 SW V4.1...
Page 598 Vista Digital Mixing System Solo un-mutes the channel on the DAW. Known Issues 32 Software V4.1 SW V4.1 Date printed: 20.08.09...
Page 599: Merging Technologies Pyramix
Vista Digital Mixing System B.3.4 Merging Technologies Pyramix (tested with V6.0) Mackie HUI protocol: OK Protocols Mackie control protocol: Not fully supported Controller Settings Software V4.1 33 Date printed: 20.08.09 SW V4.1...
Page 600 Vista Digital Mixing System When flooding Pyramix with messages (most commonly with a huge Known Issues gang), a crash of Pyramix can be provoked. B.3.5 Steinberg Cubase (tested with V4.0) / Nuendo (tested with V4.2) Mackie HUI protocol: Only 8 channels supported (Enable Auto Select Protocols must be disabled) Mackie control protocol: OK (Enable Auto Select must be disabled)
Page 601 Vista Digital Mixing System Software V4.1 35 Date printed: 20.08.09 SW V4.1...
Page 602 Vista Digital Mixing System In Cubase/Nuendo, the controller #4 must be mapped to Ethernet MIDI Note: port 1, controller #3 to Ethernet MIDI port 2, etc., as shown in the screen- shots above, in order to get the correct order of DAW channels 1 through 32 on the Vista console.
Page 603 Mackie control protocol: Use the correct *.cps files (1 x Vista (MackiePro- tocol), 3 x Vista XT (MackieProtocol)) These *.cps files are provided by Studer with the Vista SW 4.1 release, they must be copied to the ‘Controller’ folder in Samplitude.
Page 604: Sadiee
Vista Digital Mixing System B.3.7 SADiE (tested with V5.6.2) Mackie HUI protocol: Only 8 channels supported Protocols Mackie control protocol: Only 24 channels supported Controller Settings 38 Software V4.1 SW V4.1 Date printed: 20.08.09...
Page 605 Vista Digital Mixing System In theory, SADiE supports 32 channels to be controlled with both types of Notes: protocol (Mackie Control Protocol, Mackie HUI Protocol). During the tests, instabilities of SADiE were experienced when using more than 8 channels in HUI protocol mode, and more than 24 channels in Mackie Control Protocol mode.
Page 606: Troubleshooting
Vista Digital Mixing System B.3.8 Troubleshooting Communication between Vista and DAW works only from DAW to Vista, Problem but not vice versa. The ‘persistent route’ has not been set correctly (see chapter B.2). Solution Channel Strip Keys Since DAW control is applicable for Vista 5, 6, 7 and 8, on all desk sur- faces some of the channel strip keys can be used as channel control buttons for the DAW: Vista 5:...
Page 607 Vista Digital Mixing System Central Keys on Vista 7 The 16 MACHINE CONTROL keys available on the Vista 7 can, of course, also be used for controlling central DAW functions. These keys are mapped to fixed MIDI commands, as on the Mackie control surface: These commands are interpreted differently from DAW to DAW.
Page 608 Vista Digital Mixing System The programmed MIDI commands are given below: Mackie Control Protocol Mackie HUI Protocol Key Press Key Release Key Press Key Release B0 0F 09 B0 0F 09 90 36 7F 90 36 00 B0 2F 41 B0 2F 01 B0 0F 09 B0 0F 09...
Page 609: Credundant Bridge Card (For Score Live)
Vista Digital Mixing System REDUNDANT BRIDGE CARD (FOR SCORE LIVE) Since SW V4.1, a redundant Bridge card can be used in the SCoreLive, so not only cable redundancy can be provided now, but also true bridge card redundancy. Order no. of the bridge card with this functionality is A943.0370.35; earlier bridge cards cannot be updated to this level.
Page 610 Vista Digital Mixing System (since SW V4.1) Additional Setup Possibilities In these examples, the dual bridge cards are installed in slots 9 and 10, so the maximum numbers of DSP card is 8. 44 Software V4.1 SW V4.1 Date printed: 20.08.09...
Page 611: Dlabels In Strip Setup
Vista Digital Mixing System LABELS IN STRIP SETUP As can be seen in the DAW Control chapter above (chapter B), there is a new possibility for labeling console channels from the strip setup page. Not only DAW channels can be labeled in this way, but also the user labels of the following channel types: •...
Page 612: Egeneral Patch
Vista Digital Mixing System GENERAL PATCH Establishing connections in the General Patch view has been improved and simplified: • By keeping the left trackball button pressed while dragging the pointer across a region in the General Patch view, multiple connections can be selected now.
Page 613: Fmonitoring Delays
Vista Digital Mixing System MONITORING DELAYS The settings of the Stereo and Multi-format Monitoring Delays (for control room, PFL, headphones etc.) can now be made in the same dialog window where the ‘Shared Delay’ processes are set. In addition, the shared delays are no more saved in snapshots, but are valid for the whole title.
Page 614: Gconfiguration Editor
Vista Digital Mixing System CONFIGURATION EDITOR Optimized Stereo Channels In the latest version of the Config Editor that is also part of this SW re- lease, the load balancing process handling the stereo channels has been im- proved. Therefore if existing configs containing stereo channels are recompiled, resources can be set free, then being available for other purposes, such as increased channel count, etc...
Page 615: Hchanges
Vista Digital Mixing System CHANGES Configuration Change When a configuration is changed – either by changing a title or manually – since SW V4.1 the Vista application automatically gets restarted. This is required in order to have the configured I/O system initialized properly, so that it is available for other systems within the RELINK network immedi- ately.
Page 616: Automated 'Title.ini' File Backup
Vista Digital Mixing System Current Version: So the ‘OK’ button has the same function now as the ‘Cancel’ button had before – this should make the operation somewhat easier to understand. Automated ‘title.ini’ File Backup In case of a corrupted title.ini file, up to now the affected title could no more be loaded through the normal application load mechanism.
Page 617: Ichanged Files
Vista Digital Mixing System CHANGED FILES Some changes in the following *.ini files are also part of the SW release V4.1. These files must be installed on your system in order to allow for the new functionality and improvements. For more details, please refer to the ‘Installation Notes’ paper. Signalling.ini Introduction of simplified signaling logic: ‘Option Channel Mute’...
Page 618: Jimprovements And Fixed Bugs
Vista Digital Mixing System IMPROVEMENTS AND FIXED BUGS Description Comment VSP ‘User’ mode microphone settings not working fixed System instability on loading Strip Setup while in channel view on fixed Control Bay System instability while using Contribution view and ‘View follow fixed PFL/Solo’...
Page 619 Vista Digital Mixing System VISTA SW V4.2, DIFFERENCES AND NEW FEATURES Please insert this document at the end of chapter 10 of your Vista operating instructions folder. Theatre Functionality................................ 3 Virtual Vista ................................3 A.1.1 Screen Layout..............................4 A.1.2 Fader Bay View ..............................5 A.1.3 Control Bay View..............................
Page 620 Vista Digital Mixing System 2 Software V4.2 SW V4.2 Date printed: 17.03.10...
Page 621: Atheatre Functionality
Vista Digital Mixing System THEATRE FUNCTIONALITY The specific Vista theatre functionality is contained in a software release that can be used for the whole Vista console range. The theatre mode op- tion can be turned on or off in the D950system.ini file by the system admin- istrator (under [options] - either TheatreMode=Yes or Theatre- Mode=No).
Page 622: Screen Layout
Vista Digital Mixing System A.1.1 Screen Layout Since the Vistonics screen picture uses 1024 × 768 pixels and additional space is required at the sides of and below the Vistonics screen area, the screen resolution should be at least 1440 × 900 pixels in order to display the complete Virtual Vista screen: Global View...
Page 623: Fader Bay View
Vista Digital Mixing System A.1.2 Fader Bay View By clicking into the meter area of one of the fader bay icons (Faderbay 1...), the corresponding Vistonics view opens up. The upper part of the se- lected fader bay icon is highlighted in order to make clear which bay the operator is looking at.
Page 624: Control Bay View
Vista Digital Mixing System By clicking into the fader area of one of the fader bay icons (Faderbay 1...), the ten corresponding faders are shown instead of the Vistonics screen. The central fader on the right is then hidden. The lower part of the selected fader bay icon is highlighted –...
Page 625 Vista Digital Mixing System By clicking into the fader area of the control bay icon in the desk overview area, the ten faders of the control bay are shown. At the right of the screen the two GRAND MASTER faders are displayed. Software V4.2 7 Date printed: 17.03.10 SW V4.2...
Page 626: Gc View
Vista Digital Mixing System A.1.4 GC View The GC general patch view opens after a click on the GRAPHICAL CONTROLLER – SHOW button (at the bottom right of any of the fader and control bay windows), or by a click on in the taskbar, followed by a click on the general patch icon.
Page 627: Theatre Cue List
Vista Digital Mixing System Theatre Cue List A.2.1 New Look The enhanced theatre cue list is activated in the Option – Snapshot Automation window by ticking Enable Theatre Cue List, as shown at the left, in the same way as with earlier software versions. The earlier cue list has been extended by additional areas, such as the Snapshots, Events and Configuration areas at its left.
Page 628: New Event Types
Vista Digital Mixing System The Name # button is used for entering/editing a name for the currently selected cue, and for manually editing its number. Make inserts a new cue below the one currently selected. Its number is generated automatically. If the selected cue is, e.g., #14, the new cue’s number will be #14.5, and its name will be Cue 14.5;...
Page 629 Vista Digital Mixing System The solution is to modify the EQ of his channel in order to make up for the different microphone response. This is valid for cues 3, 4, 8...10, etc., (‘Hat EQ’). For cues 5...7, the original EQ settings have to be applied, while cue 11 demands for a flat EQ.
Page 630 Vista Digital Mixing System For a timed event, the time until the next cue is recalled as well as the Timed Events number of the next recalled cue can be set. When clicking into the corre- sponding entry field, the recall time can also be adjusted by moving the mouse or the trackball up/down (range: 0…60 seconds).
Page 631 Vista Digital Mixing System color changes to red , and the play button is replaced by pause. Parameter recording is then started either by touching a control (fader or rotary knob), by pressing a key (e.g. MUTE), or by a click on the pause button.
Page 632 Vista Digital Mixing System All channels currently muted are indicated in red. The ones being part of a VCA group have the group number in their upper part. When right-clicking on one of the channels, a list with all group assignment possibilities pops up;...
Page 633: Midi Port Deactivation
Vista Digital Mixing System MIDI Port Deactivation For enabling or disabling (cutting) the MIDI control input and output ports, two of the OPTION keys on the console are used, as shown below. The cor- responding key flashes as long as the port is disabled. For Vista 7 and Vista 8, the function keys are assigned as follows: F1 –...
Page 634: Isolate Labels And Vca Assignment
Vista Digital Mixing System Isolate Labels and VCA Assignment In order to allow label changes being copied into several snapshots (by recalling and updating snapshots) they need to be able being isolated on an input port-by-input port basis. This is done with the isolate button next to the User Label button in the general patch page;...
Page 635: Hard Mute
Vista Digital Mixing System Hard Mute ‘Hard mute’ is a new, additional mute status that was introduced together with SW V4.2 and the extended theatre cue list. It can be used in the same way as a mute group, but doesn’t need a mute group setup and has, in par- ticular, top priority over any other programmed mutes.
Page 636: Theatre Workflow
Vista Digital Mixing System Theatre Workflow A.8.1 General In general, a cue-based production usually has a workflow similar to the following scenario: The channels are labeled, patch connections are made, etc. Console Setup With the help of the script, the cues are created and named. Building Cues VCAs are labeled and channels are assigned to VCAs.
Page 637: Suggested Workflow With V4.2 Functions
Vista Digital Mixing System A.8.2 Suggested Workflow With V4.2 Functions A.8.2.1 Console Setup Always work with active device labels (SysAdmin – Device Labels – Tip: Use Device Labels, and Overwrite Chan. User Label with Device La- bel) In this phase, all the necessary console setup work is made. No actors or musicians need to be on stage.
Page 638: Building Cues
Vista Digital Mixing System A.8.2.2 Building Cues Cues can be built on the Virtual Vista. When the rehearsals begin at a later stage, the title needs to be transferred to the ‘real’ console. Depending on the time available, cues may, of course, be built on the ‘real’ console di- rectly.
Page 639 Vista Digital Mixing System static parameters of the console and overwriting the ‘basic settings’ snap- shot is an easy way of updating the static settings, without affecting or overwriting the changes that are caused through the VCA/mute and library events on a cue-by-cue basis. Along with the cues, it is very likely that input channels are grouped and VCA Master and Mute Setup assigned to VCA master faders.
Page 640: Rehearsal Phase
Vista Digital Mixing System A right-click on the VCA/mute event icon of the current cue (i.e., the one that is currently highlighted) allows copying/pasting the VCA/mute set- tings from the current cue to a different one (that must be made the current cue, i.e.
Page 641 Vista Digital Mixing System allowing the operator focusing on the mix, rather than having to remember appropriate snapshot and snapshot filter states. Library event settings are visible in the clipboard library window that is opened with a click on the clipboard library icon .
Page 642 Vista Digital Mixing System An overview window of all library events throughout all cues and all Actor Overview... Window channels is shown by a click on the Actor Overview... button. In this win- dow the names of all entries are shown per cue. When right-clicking in this window, the entries can be changed, and further entries can be added.
Page 643: Shows
Vista Digital Mixing System A.8.2.4 Shows During the performances, all console parameters can be tweaked. If these Tweaks are static parameters (settings that remain constant throughout the whole show) and there is only one single ‘basic setting’ snapshot at the very be- ginning of the cue list, they remain with the same tweaked value until the end of the show.
Page 644 Vista Digital Mixing System In the Cue Actor Overview window, the default actor can easily be replaced by a simple click on the ‘character - name’ bar and selecting the replacement from the drop-down list. All library settings will then auto- matically be replaced by the ones of the understudy actor.
Page 645 Vista Digital Mixing System This button opens a list that displays all tweaked library event settings. It prompts the operator to decide whether he wants to save or discard these tweaks, either globally or setting by setting. The End Show mechanism simply makes sure that no tweaked setting can be forgotten to be either discarded or kept.
Page 646: System Start
Vista Digital Mixing System DYNAMIC AUTOMATION FOR VISTA 5 Since SW V4.2, the AutoTouch+ dynamic automation (up to now standard on Vista 7 and Vista 8 consoles) is available for Vista 5 units as well. This makes the smallest member of the Vista family (in terms of size) even more versatile.
Page 647: Time Code
Vista Digital Mixing System Time Code Vista 5 utilizes MIDI time code. For synchronization to LTC, an external third-party converter such as the one in the picture below is required. LTC Master MTC Slave (Vista 5) (DAW / Tape Recorder) Virtual ACU Due to space restrictions on the console surface most of the AutoTouch+ functions are operated from the GC screen, using the ‘virtual’...
Page 648: Desk Controls
Vista Digital Mixing System Desk Controls These are the controls used on the Vista 5 desk: The channel ISO keys are used for the ‘Auto Mode’ function in dynamic Note: automation mode. Hardware Keys The most important Vista 7/8 AutoTouch+ hardware keys have been assigned to six keys of the Vista 5 CUSTOM PANEL, as shown below.
Page 649: Fader Recording Status Indication
Vista Digital Mixing System Fader Recording Status Indication (bottom left of the Vistonics label area) During automation operation, characters without a frame indicate the status of the fader (I = Isolate, R = Read, T = Trim, W = Write). A red frame behind the “W”...
Page 650 Vista Digital Mixing System 32 Software V4.2 SW V4.2 Date printed: 17.03.10...
Page 651 Vista 5 M2 Digital Mixing System VISTA 5 M2, SW V4.5, DIFFERENCES AND NEW FEATURES Please insert this document at the end of chapter 10 of your Vista 5 operating instructions folder. Meterbridge Installation (Option) ............................. 3 Mechanical ....................................3 Electrical ....................................
Page 652 Vista 5 M2 Digital Mixing System 2 TFT Meters SW V4.5 Date printed: 27.09.11...
Page 653: Meterbridge Installation (Option)
This option can only be used for Vista 5 M2 consoles, i.e. with SW versions 4.5.03 and up. If your console should not be a Vista 5 M2, it has to be electri- cally upgraded to M2 before. Please contact your distributor in this case.
Page 654: Electrical
Vista 5 M2 Digital Mixing System Electrical 1. Wire the system according to the diagram below. 2. Connect the mains cable attached to the meterbridge to the mains outlet at the console’s rear side. (Bottom View) Ethernet GC DVI Input Ext. DVI Input Ethernet Power ON GB Ethernet Switch Meterbridge PC GC DVI Input Power ON Power-On Link to Meterbridge PC (0.7 m)
Page 655: Tft Level Meters
Vista 5 M2 Digital Mixing System TFT Level Meters Depending on console size, the TFT meterbridge features either three or four screens dedicated to the metering. An additional screen is used for display- ing either the GC information of the desk control PC, the metering PC or an external DVI signal; selection from these signals is done with the 3 keys located just below this screen labeled GC, INT and EXT. The metering PC also features two USB sockets where a keyboard and a mouse may be connected whenever it needs to be operated separately (e.g. for a SW update). For all possible channel types the metering goes with it – from mono over stereo to 5.1, always in the same space. Priority was to have as large a bar graph meter as possible. In order to bring in more information, a lower area is configurable that enables displaying different options, depending on the channel type. It can bring a surround image view or what is called the ‘history diagram’ of incoming or outgoing signal waveforms. This shows the history of the signal and makes it easy to spot anomalies in the audio signal, such as overloads or signal loss. When focusing on some important channels, one might miss what’s going on somewhere else. If suddenly hearing something strange, with the history...
Page 656 Vista 5 M2 Digital Mixing System see e.g. all auxiliary outputs – or to all groups, all programme masters, direct outputs, bus outputs, N–1s, matrix channels, etc. In addition there are user pages assignable to whatever is desired via the strip set-up. There are four configurable user pages. One of them has ten slots in one row, the next one has 20 slots in two rows, and the next two have 40 half- width slots in two rows. So if calling up page four, there are 40 meters, and they can be virtually anything. The two meter slots at the right of the control bay TFT screen continuously show PFL and CR levels. The illustration on the previous page is an example of a meter screen with mono, stereo and surround channels, as well as different views in the lower area – such as metering of the L2 channel, history, bus assignment and sur- round view. Further information is displayed as well, such as gain reduction or surround signal type. Level Meters The level meter bargraphs indicate digital peak values including headroom of mono, stereo, 5.1 and N–1 channels. The meter scale always is in dB with 0 dB at the top, with an additional overload segment clearly indicating overloads. Stereo meters feature a correlation meter on top of the meter bars, both on stereo inputs as well as on stereo master channels. Above the level bargraph area gain reduction meters are added. Clipping is displayed by turning the white bargraph section (i.e., the segments above the headroom threshold) over to red. The meter tap point can be selected from input, post fader and direct output level of the corresponding channel. It is possible to use the red overload indicator above the meters to indicate a level just entering the configured headroom, rather than clipping. This is set in the GC’s ‘Meter/Generator’ window. The area below the large bargraphs provides additional visual information, depending on the channel type and on what the operator prefers to see. When the desk is in ‘two layer’ mode, a smaller bargraph meter of the L2 channel (e.g. a spare microphone) is always shown.
Page 657 Vista 5 M2 Digital Mixing System Surround channels come per default with a surround image view in the lower area, offering a spatial visualization of the surround signal. It allows spotting anomalities in a surround signal much faster than any other method. Alternatively, a bus assign view can be selected on any channel, giving a nice overview of the bus routing right below the bargraph meters. This may not be sensible for every channel but is useful for the ones where the bus assignment is changed frequently. Control Bay The control bay TFT metering is of multiple use. The VIEW keys together with the ñ (shift) key allow switching between different views. All VIEW keys are of the momentary/latching type. The FOLLOW key displays the metering that belongs to the channel assigned to the desk surface. Then, there are view keys for all different type of master channels: Aux, Groups, program Masters, Matrix, etc., as well as output meter views of...
Page 658: Tft Meter Setup
Vista 5 M2 Digital Mixing System TFT Meter Setup Strip Setup Window If the ‘Fader Bays’ or ‘Control Bay’ tab is active, every channel displayed on the console surface also has a slow meter in the strip setup window that is a slow indication of signal activity at this channel’s input. Color is used to identify the channel’s status. A blue meter bar means that the channel has its fader open and is switched on. If the meter bar is gray, then the channel has a signal associated with it, but either the channel fader is closed or the channel is muted (off). If the meter bar is red, the channel currently is in overload status. 8 TFT Meters SW V4.5 Date printed: 27.09.11...
Page 659 Vista 5 M2 Digital Mixing System Fader Bay Meters The default assignment of the TFT meters to the fader channel strips is 1:1. This may be modified by the system administrator only; if not logged in as system administrator, the ‘Fader Bay Meters’ tab is not displayed, and meter assignment is is restricted to the control bay. Assignment is done in the strip setup window. First, click the ‘Fader Bay Meters’ tab. The window changes to the view shown below. Entering channels is done with the same mechanism as is used for the assignment of channels to bays. Changes in the channel assignment may be easily reset to the default setting by selecting ‘Reset to StripAssignment’. Lower Meter Area The default settings of the lower meter area are labeled ‘DEF’. These are the history view for mono and stereo channels, and the surround view for 5.1 channels. When right-clicking into the lower meter area, the display mode of the lower part of the meter can be selected (‘HIST’ for the history display, ‘BUS’ for bus assignment view, ‘SRND’ for surround view, and ‘L2’ for layer 2 view). Options not available for a particular channel type will be grayed-out. Changes made here may also be reset to the default setting by selecting ‘Reset to StripAssignment’ after a right-click in the upper meter area. Control Bay Meters Click on the ‘Control Bay Meters’ tab. The window changes to the view shown below. Entering channels is done with the same mechanism as is used for the assignment of channels to bays. After selecting one of the ‘USER’ fields, the view corresponding to the user keys can be defined. Please note that the two meters at the far right of the control bay are always used for PFL and CR monitoring and cannot be assigned to a channel.
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